. >> ursula jones dickson has been sworn it. dixon is replacing pamela price who voters recalled back in november first. and herman joins us now live from alameda courthouse sedan. what's going on? >> well, we are live at the alameda county administration building. we're just minutes ago, a select jones dickson was sworn in as the new da of alameda county. let's show you some video so you can see it happening again. it happened just around 4 o'clock this afternoon. she replaces pamela price who was recalled back in november. as you know, price was criticized for not holding criminals accountable and for not communicating well with victims. jones dickson has indicated a couple of her priorities will be working specifically with victims of crime. she spoke to the media just minutes before her swearing-in ceremony. >> i think our biggest call is going to be to try to make sure that victims and the community realize that it is our job. this is a victim centered process. it's our job to make sure they are hurt as much as possible the

we can tell you that for jones dickson, this is not a temporary fill-in job. she says she plans to run for reelection in 2026 and at least the election after that as well. she's in it for the long haul and she wants to turn this office around. live in oakland, dan kerman kron. 4 news a new day. thank you, dan. all right. investigation is underway in concord tonight after a domestic violence call turned deadly and there was a shooting involving police come for stephanie rothman reports. >> the incident happened overnight but law enforcement officials were out here collecting evidence for most of the day they takes office. part of that home, a drive so investigators can look in front of the home at the center of this all neighbors say they're still in shock. and seth for the family, i don't know what happened, but it's like wow, only 2 doors down. and a neighbor in shock tuesday after learning of a violent incident in the middle of the night. >> that ended with one person hurt and another dead. >> yeah, i was woken up because i like pow, pow and i thought it was

and we're talking about allegheny county has a new are jones dickson. she has her priorities before taking the oath of office showers mostly in the north bay at this time seeing him around santa rosa down through inverness and down through inverness and losing a little [ding] [upbeat music] ♪ yeah, baby, i like it like that ♪ ♪ i like it like that, i like it like that ♪ ♪ yeeeeeaaaaahhhhhh ♪ >> welcome back to newsnight. 14 tracking some showers across the north bay this morning. your view from mount tam, not much of a view. that's because you currently have some light showers up there on top of mount tam, not the breezy this morning we've seen but a little windy and cool for sure. here's your line of showers that has steered its way from mendocino and lake counties now down into marin, sonoma and napa counties. and with that, most of our rainfall is concentrated west of 101 itself right now, especially around point, raise currently nevado on up to santa rosa. long 101, currently seeing some light shower activity. this is going to continue that southeas

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and the new alameda county district attorney is now in place are jones dickson was sworn jones dicksones to voters recalled back in november covers. dan kerman has that story. >> it was a fun. ready for you both. >> former alameda county superior court judge ursula jones dickson was sworn in tuesday afternoon as alameda county's new district attorney. jones dickson replaces pamela price who was recalled in november's election after being accused of not holding criminals accountable. >> and clearly communicating with victims and their families prior to the ceremony, jones dickson discussed are priorities with reporters. >> i think our biggest call is going to be to try to make sure that victims in the community realize that it is our job. this is a victim centered process. it's our job to make sure they are hurt and as much as possible they get the things that they need out of this process. if you have to come to the da's office is never a good time right you're not here for fun. but expectation is that somebody hearing you, they're listening to you and they're making sure that your nee

new alameda county district attorney ursula jones dickson is now in office.n yesterday to replace pamela prize who was recalled in november. kron four's dan kerman has more. >> it different. ready for you >> former alameda county superior court judge ursula jones dickson was sworn in tuesday afternoon as alameda county's new district attorney. jones dickson replaces pamela price, who was recalled in november's election after being accused of not holding criminals accountable. >> and clearly communicating with victims and their families prior to the ceremony, jones dickson discussed are priorities with reporters. >> i think our biggest call is going to be to try to make sure that victims in the community realize that it is our job. this is a victim centertd process. it's our job to make sure they are hurt as much as possible they get the things that they need out of this process. if you have to come to the da's office is never a good time right? you're not here for fun. but the expectation is that somebody is hearing you, they're listening to you and they're m

. >> new element of county district attorney ursula jones dickson has been sworn in. replaces pamela price who voters recalled in november. kron four's dan kerman reports. >> it different. ready for you >> former alameda county superior court judge ursula jones dickson was sworn in tuesday afternoon as alameda county's new district attorney. resolution. jones dickson replaces pamela price who was recalled in november's election after being accused of not holding criminals accountable. >> and clearly communicating with victims and their families prior to the ceremony, jones dickson discussed are priorities with reporters. >> i think our biggest call is going to be to try to make sure that victims in the community realize that it is our job. this is a victim centered process. it's our job to make sure they are hurt and as much as possible they get the things that they need out of this process. if you have to come to the da's office is never a good time right? you're not here for fun. but the expectation is that somebody is hearing you, they're listening to you and they'

big warm >>> it was the first day on the job for the newly sworn in district attorney, ursula jones dickson , she tells us safety is one of her top priorities. lauren toms caught up with her as she was settling into her new office. >> reporter: alameda county's new district attorney, ursula jones dickson barely had time to settle into her office, a space once held by supreme court chief justice warren before being met with the court strike, halting proceedings and highlighting challenges ahead, but she says she didn't seek the job because it was easy but because she knows the impact the office can have. >> oakland is really struggling, no office is perfect and no history of any office is perfect but, this office has an amazing history of people who have done great work. >> she has lived in alameda county for more than two decades and understands the challenges ahead, she calls oakland not only home but a beautiful city on life support. >> they don't have the police and the budget is a mess, and i'm saying we because we all live in the city, but the other piece of that, they are still bringi

. >> ursula jones dickson officially taking the reins in alameda county, shall how she will regain thec's trust. >>> plus, we know the bay area is expensive and a new housing trend in oakland is helping neighbors save cash by promoting social connections. >>> and a cute furry predator is making a comeback in monterey county, how these hungry sea otters are potentially saving an entire ecosystem. let's get started. >>> okay, let's get started, look at those cute little otters swimming around , you don't want one as a pet, they are not super friendly. we have enough dogs and kids, we are good. >> otters are equally as cute though. enjoy them on instagram everybody. from otters to water, north bay people, you are going to see a little bit. >> yes, that was a smooth transition, we have a cold front moving in, let's start off by showing you where it is coming and where it is going, as we move into the afternoon we will see light showers trickle off into the east bay, clearing out tonight with daytime highs today a little bit cooler than yesterday, sitting in the upper 50s and lower 60s, dow

jones dickson started her career in the almada county d.a.'s office before being appointed to the bench. >> if you have to come to the d.a.'s office, it's never a good time, right? you're not here for fun. but the expectation is that somebody's hearing you, you're listening to you, and they're making sure that your needs are being met as best that we can. >> dickson will hold the office until at least 2026 when the seat is up for election. she says she plans on running to keep the job in the future. >>> the bay area is in the spotlight for a bizarre reason this week. over ties to an alleged cult. they apparently focus on radical veganism, gender identity, and artificial intelligence. they're also tied to six murders, including one in vallejo. the cult's founder jack goes by ziz and lives in berkeley. this is the mug shot from when she and two others were arrested yesterday in maryland. they were charged with trespassing and hiding a gun in their car. michelle was one of the people arrested with ziz. police are investigating the zizians for a n

jones dickson started her career in the almada county d.a.'s office before being appointed to the bench. >> if you have to come to the d.a.'s office, it's never a good time, right? you're not here for fun. but the expectation is that somebody's hearing you, you're listening to you, and they're making sure that your needs are being met as best that we can. >> dickson will hold the office until at least 2026 when the seat is up for election. she says she plans on running to keep the job in the future. >>> the bay area is in the spotlight for a bizarre reason this week. over ties to an alleged cult. they apparently focus on radical veganism, gender identity, and artificial intelligence. they're also tied to six murders, including one in vallejo. the cult's founder jack goes by ziz and lives in berkeley. this is the mug shot from when she and two others were arrested yesterday in maryland. they were charged with trespassing and hiding a gun in their car. michelle was one of the people arrested with ziz. police are investigating the zizians for a n

. >> plus, alameda county has a new district attorney are jones dickson. sheriffs are priorities before taking the oath of office and a bay area. congressman blaming president trump for the recent string of plane crashes. eric swalwell addressing the community tonight. good evening and thanks for joining us for kron. 4 news at 10. i'm dan thorn and i'm noelle bellow. after the second major crash of a commercial airline flight in the last month, east bay congressman eric swalwell. >> is placing blame on president donald trump. congressman swalwell is back in the east bay tonight. meaning his constituents for the first time since trump took office this week, swalwell has openly blamed and criticized the president on social media around 4 sarah stinson. >> spoke with a representative one-on-one this evening and she joins us live in union city now with the story. sarah. >> congressman eric swalwell was very real with his constituents tonight explaining the hurdles he faces in dc working under the trump administration. >> nearly one month into president donald

and alameda county has a new district attorney ursula jones dickson shares priorities. we're taking oath of office. well, good wednesday morning that he with his bright and early for the kron. morning news here on february 19th. i'm reyna harvey. >> we're going take a little switch in the gears here. i know we were dry all yesterday. it won't be the case for today. good morning to yeah. it's over. only chance of rainfall in this forecast is today. and at that, it is definitely on the lighter side of things. so nothing to change much of your plans, but definitely throw on at least that nice layer to keep you cozy. we are seeing outside at coit tower bright things that they're on the tower itself, but dark in general, not necessarily a wet morning, but it is a morning that is bringing rainfall already up the north coast. you can see the bay area does have a few sprinkles. mostly north of the golden gate. rainfall is really concentrated. mendocino county northward and actually pretty heavy. once you get up to areas north of ukiah talking eureka up towards the oregon border

jones dickson says she plans to run for reelection in 2026.ull term after that. hill. a new senate bill has just been introduced right here in california, specifically aimed w at trying to revive sandra says because economy and nightlife. >> was catherine heenan reports on what city leaders are trying to do. >> the timing for the pitches. good san francisco. coming off a lunar new year celebrations that brought happy locals and visitors pouring into the city and an nba all-star weekend that had people only too happy to head for san francisco, enjoying the fun. >> we do. we see that when you give people a reason to be downtown, they go downtown state senator scott wiener is introducing a bill that could bring new bars and restaurants to the areas around union square in mice county center. >> by offering 20 new liquor licenses. the licenses are billed as a low cost with details to be announced later. we know that downtown financial district to union square. >> south of market europe when it is absolutely essential. we know that when people are t

jones dickson is a former alameda county prosecutor. she says one of her top priorities is d a. >> will be to reverse prices charging directives and a pryce had a directive that no enhanced minutes could be charged without certain levels of approve mont and of people approving of that. and so i want to remove that because i trust that the charging da's know what they're doing and they can charge the cases appropriately priced, campaigned in most elected on a platform of criminal justice reform. yet it's the lack of enhancements and charges of being soft on crime and not holding criminals accountable. that helped fuel her recall. i think people are begging with this recall for reasonable prosecution, reasonable policing, reasonable criminal justice system. they don't want us to cut the switch off altogether and not do anything. they also don't think everybody should be in prison. jones dixon views the job, the da not as an activist or a politician, but as the county's top public safety officer. >> o e that is willing to collaborate. i do

jones dickson is a former alameda county prosecutor. she says one of her top priorities is d a. >> will be to reverse prices charging directives and a pryce had a directive that no enhanced minutes could be charged without certain levels of approve mont and of people approving of that. and so i want to remove that because i trust that the charging da's know what they're doing and they can charge the cases appropriately priced, campaigned in most elected on a platform of criminal justice reform. yet it's the lack of enhancements and charges of being soft on crime and not holding criminals accountable. that helped fuel her recall. i think people are begging with this recall for reasonable prosecution, reasonable policing, reasonable criminal justice system. they don't want us to cut the switch off altogether and not do anything. they also don't think everybody should be in prison. jones dixon views the job of da, not as an activist or a politician as the d a i'm still a public safety officer and actually the top public safety officer in t

jones dickson is a former alameda county prosecutor. she says one of her top priorities is d a will be to reverse prices charging directives and a pryce had a directive that no enhanced minutes could be charged without certain levels of approve mont and of people approving of that. and so i want to remove that because i trust that the charging da's know what they're doing and they can charge the cases appropriately priced, campaigned in most elected on a platform of criminal justice reform. yet it's the lack of enhancements and charges of being soft on crime and not holding criminals accountable. that helped fuel her recall. i think people are begging with this recall for reasonable prosecution, reasonable policing, reasonable criminal justice system. they don't want us to cut the switch off altogether and not do anything. they also don't think everybody should be in prison. jones dixon views the job of da, not as an activist or a politician as the d a i'm still a public safety officer and actually the top public safety officer in the c

jones dickson is a former alameda county prosecutor.s one of her top priorities is d a. >> will be to reverse prices charging directives is price had a directive that no enhanced minutes could be charged without certain levels of approve mont and of people approving of that. and so i want to remove that because i trust that the charging da's know what they're doing and they can charge the cases appropriately priced, campaigned in most elected on a platform of criminal justice reform. yet it's the lack of enhancements and charges of being soft on crime and not holding criminals accountable. that helped fuel her recall. i think people are begging with this recall for reasonable prosecution, reasonable policing, reasonable criminal justice system. they don't want us to cut the switch off altogether and not do anything. they also don't think everybody should be in prison. jones dixon views the job, the da not as an activist or a politician, but as the county's top public safety officer. >> one that is willing to collaborate. i don't ever wa

jones dickson is a former alameda county prosecutor. she says one of her top priorities is d a. >> will be to reverse prices charging directives is price had a directive that no enhanced minutes could be charged without certain levels of approve mont and of people approving of that. and so i want to remove that because i trust that the charging da's know what they're doing and they can charge the cases appropriately priced, campaigned in most elected on a platform of criminal justice reform. yet it's the lack of enhancements and charges of being soft on crime and not holding criminals accountable. that helped fuel her recall. i think people are begging with this recall for reasonable prosecution, reasonable policing, reasonable criminal justice system. they don't want us to cut the switch off altogether and not do anything. they also don't think everybody should be in prison. jones dixon views the job, the da not as an activist or a politician, but as the county's top public safety officer. >> one that is willing to collaborate. i don't

. >> 4 are jones dickson. it'll be at the davidson spirit courthouse on fallon.lacing pamela price who was recalled by voters in november. previously dixon was a superior court judge and she also served as deputy district attorney in alameda county for 15 years. she says that her main focus at first is going to be on reorganizing the da's office and on catching with a backlog of cases. the swearing-in ceremony is at 3 o'clock today. >> to the north bay, 2 teens are accused now stealing a car from a driver at gunpoint in vallejo. officers say these teens block 2 women into a parking lot and stole their car. the victim's car was later found abandoned. and then a short time later, officers spotted those teens and pulled him over. but police say they have these guns in those car air in that car. both have been arrested. >> still ahead on the kron, 4 morning news, nba star jalen wells is speaking out about sonoma state's plans to sonoma state's plans to completely cut sports. what he i'm not happy with the way that pg&e handled the wildfires. yeah. yeah. i totally, to

jones dickson is a former alameda county prosecutor. she says one of her top priorities is d a. >> will be to reverse prices charging directives is price had a directive that no enhanced minutes could be charged without certain levels of approve mont and of people approving of that. and so i want to remove that because i trust that the charging da's know what they're doing and they can charge the cases appropriately priced, campaigned in most elected on a platform of criminal justice reform. yet it's the lack of enhancements and charges of being soft on crime and not holding criminals accountable. that helped fuel her recall. i think people are begging with this recall for reasonable prosecution, reasonable policing, reasonable criminal justice system. they don't want us to cut the switch off altogether and not do anything. they also don't think everybody should be in prison. jones dixon views the job, the da not as an activist or a politician, but as the county's top public safety officer. >> one that is willing to collaborate. i don't

jones dickson is a former alameda county prosecutor. she says one of her top priorities is d a. >> will be to reverse prices charging directives is price had a directive that no enhanced minutes could be charged without certain levels of approve mont and of people approving of that. and so i want to remove that because i trust that the charging da's know what they're doing and they can charge the cases appropriately priced, campaigned in most elected on a platform of criminal justice reform. yet it's the lack of enhancements and charges of being soft on crime and not holding criminals accountable. that helped fuel her recall. i think people are begging with this recall for reasonable prosecution, reasonable policing, reasonable criminal justice system. they don't want us to cut the switch off altogether and not do anything. they also don't think everybody should be in prison. jones dixon views the job, the da not as an activist or a politician, but as the county's top public safety officer. >> one that is willing to collaborate. i don't

jones dickson is a former alameda county prosecutor. says one of her top priorities is d a. >> will be to reverse prices charging directives is price had a directive that no enhanced minutes could be charged without certain levels of approve mont and of people approving of that. and so i want to remove that because i trust that the charging da's know what they're doing and they can charge the cases appropriately priced, campaigned in most elected on a platform of criminal justice reform. yet it's the lack of enhancements and charges of being soft on crime and not holding criminals accountable. that helped fuel her recall. i think people are begging with this recall for reasonable prosecution, reasonable policing, reasonable criminal justice system. they don't want us to cut the switch off altogether and not do anything. they also don't think everybody should be in prison. jones dixon views the job, the da not as an activist or a politician, but as the county's top public safety officer. >> one that is willing to collaborate. i don't eve

jones dickson is a former alameda county prosecutor. she says one of her top priorities is d a. >> will be to reverse prices charging directives is price had a directive that no enhanced minutes could be charged without certain levels of approve mont and of people approving of that. and so i want to remove that because i trust that the charging da's know what they're doing and they can charge the cases appropriately priced, campaigned in most elected on a platform of criminal justice reform. yet it's the lack of enhancements and charges of being soft on crime and not holding criminals accountable. that helped fuel her recall. i think people are begging with this recall for reasonable prosecution, reasonable policing, reasonable criminal justice system. they don't want us to cut the switch off altogether and not do anything. they also don't think everybody should be in prison. jones dixon views the job, the da not as an activist or a politician, but as the county's top public safety officer. >> one that is willing to collaborate. i don't

district attorney is going to be sworn in in oakland ceremony set to be held later today for salute jones dickson. she's replacing pamela price, who was recalled by voters in november. previously dixon was a superior court judge who also served as a deputy district attorney in alameda county for 15 years. she says she plans to focus on reorganizing the district attorneys office and the backlog of cases. the swearing-in ceremony set for 4 o'clock this afternoon. in more bay area news. the east brother light station house on an island in san francisco bay has a new in keeper. well, a couple, daniel and rachel, they're going to be taking over as the 34th keepers of the lighthouse since it opened back in 1984, they're from santa barbara and currently live on a 70 foot sailing ship that they've been restoring. they'll begin training next month and fully take over on april. 1st. >> its 9.10, and still ahead on the kron, 4 morning news, nba star jalen wells is speaking out against sonoma state plan to completely scrap athletics. will tell you why. and bay area residents and citizens all across the u.s.

jones dickson is a former alameda county prosecutor.he says one of her top priorities is d a will be to reverse prices charging directives is price had a directive that no enhanced minutes could be charged without certain levels of approve mont and of people approving of that. and so i want to remove that because i trust that the charging da's know what they're doing and they can charge the cases appropriately priced, campaigned in most elected on a platform of criminal justice reform. yet it's the lack of enhancements and charges of being soft on crime and not holding criminals accountable. that helped fuel her recall. i think people are begging with this recall for reasonable prosecution, reasonable policing, reasonable criminal justice system. they don't want us to cut the switch off altogether and not do anything. they also don't think everybody should be in prison. jones dixon views the job, da not as an activist or a politician, but as the county's top public safety officer. >> one that is willing to collaborate. i don't ever want

ceremony is going to be held later today for personal jones dickson, who is replacing pamela price, who was recalled, as you may remember by voters back in november. previously dixon was a superior court judge and also served as a deputy district attorney in alameda county for 15 years. she says she plans to focus on reorganizing the da's office and start tackling the backlog of cases. the swearing-in ceremony is set for 4 o'clock this afternoon. >> on this day in history, we celebrate actor and singer john troubles that yes. plus, we honor the first black athlete to win an individual winter olympics. gold medal news nation's markie martin with a look. >> today is february and its national drink wine day. did you know the very first academy awards was announced on this date? back in 1929? pluto was discovered japanese artist and musician yoko ono who is famous for being the wife in artistic partner of musician john lennon was born and he pulled at our heartstrings from a very young age in movies like greece in saturday night fever, actor and singer john travolta was born to a very happy

jones dickson is a former alameda county prosecutor. she says one of her top priorities is d a. >> will be to reverse prices charging directives is price had a directive that no enhanced minutes could be charged without certain levels of approve mont and of people approving of that. and so i want to remove that because i trust that the charging da's know what they're doing and they can charge the cases appropriately priced, campaigned in most elected on a platform of criminal justice reform. yet it's the lack of enhancements and charges of being soft on crime and not holding criminals accountable. that helped fuel her recall. i think people are begging with this recall for reasonable prosecution, reasonable policing, reasonable criminal justice system. they don't want us to cut the switch off altogether and not do anything. they also don't think everybody should be in prison. jones dixon views the job, the da not as an activist or a politician, but as the county's top public safety officer. >> one that is willing to collaborate. i don't

it just started in oakland are jones dickson there with her right hand raised. she's running placing pamela voters recalled in november. previously dixon was a superior court judge who also served as deputy district attorney in alameda county for 15 years. this is a high-profile job, though. she says she plans to focus on reorganizing the district attorneys office and dealing with the backlog of cases as of a chicago four's. dan kerman is following this story of the you will have much more coming up tonight. and from 4 years at 5. teachers in the san ramon valley school district are rallying to protest proposed budget cuts that would reduce staff and the slash student services force charles clifford has that story. >> well, right now, i'm standing outside doherty valley high school here in san ramon, where on tuesday morning teachers rallied against proposed budget cuts by the school district. the center mon valley unified school district says it needs to close a 26 million dollar budget deficit to reach that goal. they have announced plans to among other things

jones dickson is a former alameda county prosecutor.ities is d a. >> will be to reverse prices charging directives is price had a directive that no enhanced minutes could be charged without certain levels of approve mont and of people approving of that. and so i want to remove that because i trust that the charging da's know what they're doing and they can charge the cases appropriately priced, campaigned in most elected on a platform of criminal justice reform. yet it's the lack of enhancements and charges of being soft on crime and not holding criminals accountable. that helped fuel her recall. i think people are begging with this recall for reasonable prosecution, reasonable policing, reasonable criminal justice system. they don't want us to cut the switch off altogether and not do anything. they also don't think everybody should be in prison. jones dixon views the job, the da not as an activist or a politician, but as the county's top public safety officer. >> one that is willing to collaborate. i don't ever want to be the smartest

. >> later this afternoon for or select jones dickson. she'll be sworn in at the davidson superior courthouse. she replaces pamela price who was recalled in november before this dixon was a superior court judge dan served as deputy district attorney before that alameda county for 15 years. she says that her plan at first is to focus on reorganizing the da's office and also addressing the backlog of cases. the swearing-in ceremony is at 4 o'clock this afternoon. >> we're going to take a break. a 21 the time. still ahead on the kron 4 morning news bay-area residents and citizens across the country taking to the streets on presidents day prote t. well, ipexplain why. for all those making it big out there... ...shouldn't your mobile service be able to keep up with you? get wifi speeds up to a gig at home and on the go. introducing powerboost, only from xfinity mobile. now that's big. xfinity internet customers, cut your mobile bill in half vs. t-mobile, verizon, and at&t for your first year. plus, ask how to get the new samsung galaxy s25+ on