jasper wu, he was a toddler just a few weeks shy of his second birthday, and he was shot and killed by stray bullet on 880. reporting live in dublin, bob redell for "today in the bay." >> a senseless crime. >>> our twitter page is reminder that it's a good resource for updates anytime of day. you can find them also online and on our app @nbcbayarea. >>> one group wants to layout its plan to keep schools open safely. it also says the district has neglected the problem. sf unified scrambled to find replacements for more than 400 classrooms. many teachers tested positive for the omicron variant, while others are trying to navigate nationwide flight cancelations while returning home from holiday trips. with the substitute teacher shortage, only 150 subs were available leaving 250 classrooms without an instructor. >> many times schools can cover inhouse, but not with numbers like that. what we did is we deployed central office personnel, including myself, out to cover classrooms. >> the oakland unified reported 900 students and teachers tested positive on monday. marin health leaders are su

in early november, jasper wu was killed while his mother was driving on 880. jasper was a few weeks shy of his second birthday, then 29-year-old amani was shot. there have been no arrests made in either case. >>> well, a live look now at the u.s. capitol building, with increased security on the eve of tomorrow's anniversary. it will mark a year since the violent mob stormed the capitol, forcing lawmakers into hiding. they tried to overturn america's presidential election. since then, some 700 participants have been charged with federal crime. arrests are ongoing. 250 people seen on camera assaulting police are still unidentified. the fbi is continuing to look for them. tomorrow night, lester holt sits down exclusively with house speaker nancy pelosi about that deadly attack. what she went through a year ago, and what's next as the country moves forward. you're going to see that exclusive interview tomorrow night on nightly news right here at 6:30. >>> ahead, why teachers say the district has failed them when it comes to testing before students get back to the c

jasper wu was killed on 880, riding in the back seat of the car driven by his mother. amani morris was also killed. her two kids were in the back seat. no suspects have been arrested in any of these cases. >>> still ahead, explaining the new omicron variant. our infectious disease expert breaks down if it will make its way to the bay area and the symptoms people are experiencing. >>> the groundbreaking hollywood access you'll soon see on a coin. >>> and we are tracking fog coming back for tomorrow morning. also cold temperatures and even more wind. i've got it all coming up in about six minutes. >>> an arrest in connection with a spray painting of two santa clara county court houses. authorities say he vandalized the courthouses earlier this month and is believed to be responsible for graffiti on the probation department building, the san jose police department and s.a.p. center. >>> back to the new coronavirus variant. it is under investigation. at least 400 cases have been detected in the united kingdom. some experts believe it may be more contagious than the origina

among them, 23-year-old jasper wu. he was killed while riding in the back seat of the car while his mother was driving. he was in his car seat at the time amani morris and kevin nishita also were killed. we will hear about ghost guns and making the area safe. >> there's a lot of healing that needs to happen in this city. and i hope 2022 is a lot better. >> that's the hope. but so far at least five people were killed in oakland within the first two weeks of the new year. chief laronne armstrong, says the strategy is to devote more officers. the number of arrests for crimes rose. >> we expect to see a higher closure rate as a result of additional staffing. >> reporter: another attack happened in chinatown. police are asking the public to help i.d. the man in a hoodie seen here pushing down a 70-year-old woman to the ground. with the lunar year approaching, chief armstrong plans to beef up police presence on foot and on the road. >> we have conversations with our chinatown community members about the work we're doing to m

in october, toddler jasper wu was killed on i 880.y asking why is it so hard to solve these crimes and how can they finally stop? >> we as a community have got to band together and put an end to the trauma that is plaguing our communities. reporter: that is oakland mayor today. last week, she governor newsom. >> we can advocate for. we can yell and scream at the top of her lungs. but the highways are controlled by the state. reporter: dr. lepage is assistant professor of criminal justice at cal state east bay. he's is what cameras can help solve crimes, the bigger problem is the untraceable ghost guns. >> their short-term solutions, we need long-term solutions. whether the short-term ones might be trying to get some of the guns off the street. it could really slow down some of the violent acts. ama: the governor's o g responded to our story, count -- touting governor newsom's safety plan. the governor's plan also focuses on getting illegal guns and drugs off our streets. additionally, the administration continues to review methods and

no arrests in the killing of 23 month old jasper wu. riding in the backseat of his moms car. when the little boy was killed on 880 last november. nor an arrest in the killing of 29 year-old morris. she was shot and killed near the bay bridge toll plaza. with her children in the car. just a few weeks later. do you want to carry a gun? you might need insurance. the city of san jose is hon the cusp of becoming the first city in the nation to make that rule. city counsel set to vote on the issue tomorrow. the proposal from the mayor would not only require liability insurance but also require gun owners to pay an annual fee of about anywhere between 25 and $35. those funds would go to programs ranging from domestic violence prevention to mental health and suicide prevention. >> 200 son josens every single year suffer death or serious injury as a result of firearms. we must do whatever we can within our power to prevent another family from experiencing yet another devastating loss. >> it attacks legal gun owners. it attacks people who exercise their constitutional right. >> if the

last month 23-year-old jasper wu was shot while riding in the back seat with his mother in oakland. a few weeks later, 29-year-old amani morris was shot. her fiance was driving and her two kids were also in the car. no arrests in any of these three cases. >>> let's get back to our covid coverage. we talk about testing positive but also testing itself. the demand in the bay area isn't letting up. long lines almost every where you go. check out this hayward site. our sky ranger was overhead. hundreds of cars. if you look below, that is the hayward airport. hundred of cars trying to get into that big testing tent. these cars lined up for several blocks. in fremont, a free covid test giveaway attracted so many people, the fremont police had to warn people to avoid the area. this is at the fremont unified school district headquarters. hundred of parents lined up on foot and also drove up by car. ultimately, officers had to shut thing down and just send people home. >> it is recommended you go home and try again tomorrow. >> i think it is good. you can't buy these tests anywhere in stores

toddler jasper wu was shot and killed riding in a car on 880 in oakland earlier that same month. alameda county supervisor keith carson told kpix 5 that it may be time to put cameras up along the freeways. >> we will have to look all measures to keep the public safe, right? while that may be an intrusion on somebody's privacy, there are ways in which you can -- policies that can be passed by which you can avoid intruding and privacy. >> reporter: classes have been canceled for the next several days to allow his classmates time to grieve. i have also brought in counselors for them to speak to, as well. reporting live from the bay bridge toll plaza, andria borba, kpix 5. >>> now to the coronavirus surge. the state is extending and sweeping indoor mask mandate through february 15th. the states test positivity rate continues to shoot up. check out the graphic, the positivity rate has climbed to 21% with the state reporting more than 51,000 new daily cases. california's top health official says that in the past 2.5 weeks, cases statewide has spiked almost 50% while hospitalizations ar

and you'll recall earlier november, jasper wu, he was a little boy just shy of his 2nd birthday. he was a toddler in the car driving on 880 in oakland, riding as a passenger, when he was hit by a stray bullet. again, academy classes canceled today. tomorrow, to give those fellow recruits time to grieve. the idea is they'll resume those classes on monday. reporting live, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, bob. >> so sad there. >>> a man is in custody following an early morning standoff in san jose. it all started about 1:00 in the morning at the meridian park plaza across the street from bren ham high school. a man was waving a nice and axe at them throwing things. he broke the windows of several nearby businesses and parked cars. he was taken into custody about 5:00 in the morning. he was seen in an ambulance at the scene. officers say he's now undergoing a mental health evaluation at the hospital. he is expected to face vandalism charges. >>> the omicron variant continues to soar to record heights. the cdc now says it accounts for 95% of cases in the u.s. the delta var

in october, toddler jasper wu was killed on i 880.eaving many asking why is it so rd to solve these crimes and how can they finally stop? >> we as a community have got to band together and put an end to the trauma that is plaguing our communities. reporter: that is oakland mayor today. last week, she governor newsom. >> we can advocate for. we can yell and scream at the top of her lungs. but the highways are controlled by the state. reporter: dr. lepage is assistant professor of criminal justice at cal state east bay. he's is what cameras can help solve crimes, the bigger problem is the untraceable ghost guns. >> their short-term solutions, we need long-term solutions. whether the short-term ones might be trying to get some of the guns off the street. it could really slow down some of the violent acts. ama: the governor'he gov responded to our story, count -- touting governor newsom's safety plan. the governor's plan also focuses on getting illegal guns and drugs off our streets. additionally, the administration continues to review me

and also, jasper wu, he was hit and killed by a stray bullet on 880 in oakland as people in other carsearby were shooting at each other. reporting live in dublin, bob redell for today in the bay. >> our twitter page, always a great resource for updates on any story. we will post updates on this story there as well as on our app for nbc bay area. >>> and then one group wants to layout its plan to keep schools open safely, and it said the district neglected its role in covid testing, and this comes as there was a major staffing crisis. san francisco unified scrambled to find replacements for many classrooms, and some teachers are trying to navigate after returning from holiday trips. >> many times when schools have this situation they could cover in house, but not with numbers like that. what we did is destroyed central office employees, including myself, out to classrooms. >> 900 students and teachers tested positive on monday. marin health leaders are also suggesting fans be banned from all indoor sporting events and school assemblies are prohibited. >>> and then a major step for teach

it is named after jasper wu, the little deloitte killed by gunfire this past november.r and father dotted the eyes as community members pay their respects. the founder of the group anthony shiu says these traditions run in his blood. >> even though i am 60, i still perform. today, i will perform. reporter: dion lim, abc 7 news. liz: keep your eyes open for the lions in san francisco's chinese new year parade on february 19. let's get a check of the forecast. those winds have subsided. lisa: we are going to have to wait another week. long-range projections consistent with rain and cooler weather returning as we flipped the page of the calendar as we get into february. a couple days of january next week. right on cue, february 1 looking at some rain. it is a long ways from now. we could see changes into next weekend. right now, live doppler seven looking at the clear conditions. high-pressure with less wind allowing to put a lid on the atmosphere, pushing down more atmosphere in the lower levels. we have some areas of fog. 50 downtown. it is in the 40's around oakland. 46