katie marzullo has the latest. >> reporter: the u.s. department of justice is looking at the department's use of force policy. and a blue ribbon panel of judge is reviewing transparency, accountability, and fairness. >> the people did not need this. we know what's going on in this town. >> we have invested in professional law enforce men. what we got is the worst kind of amateur hour. >> reporter: public comment at a blue ribbon panel meeting following elgs presentations by eight law firms that have been looking for bias in in the san francisco police department. their preliminary findings including outdated policies and a lack of transparency. >> we need an independent auditor on police race and violence in san francisco. >> reporter: three judges will create a final report that will include their own review of documents involving racist and homophobic text messages between officers. >> nobody is paying us. we are not on anybody's dole, not on anybody's payroll. >> reporter: despite that, the police department says this is political po

abc 7 news reporter katie marzullo was at the meeting and joins us with what tony chaplain had to say. >> reporterthe meeting by invitation only which was the only point of contention for one of the dozens of people in attendance. a community activist wanted to know why wasn't the entire bay view community allowed to attend? >> the conversation that we're having right now -- >> reporter: acting police chief tony chaplain explains. >> i'm trying to get a message out to talk to people without all the noise in the background. >> reporter: his message, that the san francisco police department is moving forward with new policies to prevent deadly officer-involved shootings. >> one of the things we're going to roll out faster is our procedural justice training and our implicit buyers training, explicit buyers training, so we let officers know what's acceptable, what's not acceptable. >> reporter: last thursday a sergeant shot and killed 29-year-old jessica williams, the is second deadly police shooting in three months. police say williams was driving a stolen car when she was shot. investig

katie marzullo has the latest. >> reporter: the u.s. department of justice is looking at the department's use of force policy. and a blue ribbon panel of judge is reviewing transparency, accountability, and fairness. >> the people did not need this. we know what's going on in this town. >> we have invested in professional law enforce men. what we got is the worst kind of amateur hour. >> reporter: public comment at a blue ribbon panel meeting following elgs presentations by eight law firms that have been looking for bias in in the san francisco police department. their preliminary findings including outdated policies and a lack of transparency. >> we need an independent auditor on police race and violence in san francisco. >> reporter: three judges will create a final report that will include their own review of documents involving racist and homophobic text messages between officers. >> nobody is paying us. we are not on anybody's dole, not on anybody's payroll. >> reporter: despite that, the police department says this is political po

abc 7 news reporter katie marzullo was at the meeting and joins us with what tony chaplain had to say. >> reporter: the meeting by invitation only which was the only point of contention for one of the dozens of people in attendance. a community activist wanted to know why wasn't the entire bay view community allowed to attend? >> the conversation that we're having right now -- >> reporter: acting police chief tony chaplain explains. >> i'm trying to get a message out to talk to people without all the noise in the background. >> reporter: his message, that the san francisco police department is moving forward with new policies to prevent deadly officer-involved shootings. >> one of the things we're going to roll out faster is our procedural justice training and our implicit buyers training, explicit buyers training, so we let officers know what's acceptable, what's not acceptable. >> reporter: last thursday a sergeant shot and killed 29-year-old jessica williams, the is second deadly police shooting in three months. police say williams was driving a stolen car when she was shot. invest

here's katie marzullo. >> it's home. they are bringing it. >> sharks fans don't mince words. >> it's amazing time. >> great things come to those who wait. the sharks are a great source of pride and economic impact. an estimated $200 million a year. >> there's a lot of folks who benefit from the sharks' success, and we want to continue to have them playing games in downtown. we love it when they get deeper and deeper in the playoffs. >> talking about hotels, taxi drivers and establishments where the owners are ready for stanley cup action. >> if you want to get to my office there you will have to climb over the kegs of beer. we are hoping after the games you will be climbing over empty kegs of beer. >> shawn murray might be the biggest fan in the place. >> a fantastic time for us and bay area. i don't care what anyone says we are a hockey town. >> and the head of the hockey town is already counting on the cup coming over to san jose. >> fortunately they don't put me in charge of parade planning. i just take credit as mayo

katie marzullo. >>> 8:09 is our time. lisa, you're tracking more rain on the way? >> that's right. light showers in san francisco in concord. a live look at the camera where the temperatures are in the 50s this morning. ranging from 53 los gatos to 58 in oakland. 56 in the city. yes, we're still dealing with the showers. in fact, they might linger a little longer than previously thought. i'll explain, next. >> lisa, thanks. >>> also ahead, a plea for help after a meals on wheels truck was stolen add wrecked. how the organization is making it work. but first -- >> the academy played san francisco for a fool but that is coming to an end. >> the academy of art university has been slapped with a lawsuit from the city. why the school is accused of hurting hundreds of san look, i know you're a cow and all. and you may not know what i'm talking about, but, uh. the yogurt made from your milk, is delicious. mmmm, yoplait. >>> thanks so much for choosing abc 7 news to start your day. here's a live look from the golden gate bridge camera. no delays as drivers make it over the bridge. as you c

katie marzullo was there. >> the community activist wanted to know why wasn't the entire bayview communityng police chief tony chaplin explains. >> i want to get a message out without all of the noise in the back ground. >> the message is the san francisco police department is moving failure with new policies to prevent deadly officer-involved shootings. >> we we will role out faster or advise training so we let officers know what acceptable and what is not acceptable. >> on thursday a sergeant shot and killed 29-year-old jessica williams the second deadly police shooting in three months. williams was driving a stolen car when shot and investigators are working to determine in she drove toward the officer. >> we are still waiting independent action reconstruction before we release further information on vehicle movement. >> reaction was positive as the community leaders look forward to change. >> i am hopeful. our new police chief has a new vision >> the chief is landing for more meeting. >> civilian police have a new system to request public records to main train transparency. the media a

in san jose katie marzullo, abc 7 news. >> the stanley cup finals begin on monday game 1 in pittsburgh starting at 5:00. c 7 news reporter wayne freedman will be there and reporting live on abc 7 news. game 2 is wednesday with games 3 and 4 at the shark tank in san jose on june 4th and the 6th. >> let's not forget about our warriors. game 6 of the western conference finals is tomorrow in oklahoma city. our mike shumann is there. game 7 would be monday back in oakland. and a reminder, you can watch all the nba times games right here on abc 7. >> what a fun time to be a bay area sports fan. >>> spacex lending one of its reusable rockets on an offshore platform today. >> it's the third time in three months that elon musk's company have made a successful landing at sea. spacex posted this video tonight. >> the unmanned falcon 9 rocket sent a thai communications satellite into orbit. the rocket then descended back to earth with a camera strapped right toyotas side to bring these great shots. you can see the engines make a controlled burn that slows the descent until the rocket lands on the

in san jose katie marzullo, abc 7 news. >> the stanley cup finals begin on monday game 1 in pittsburgh starting at 5:00. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman will be there and reporting live on abc 7 news. game 2 is wednesday with games 3 and 4 at the shark tank in san jose on june 4th and the 6th. >> let's not forget about our warriors. game 6 of the western conference finals is tomorrow in oklahoma city. our mike shumann is there. game 7 would be monday back in oakland. and a reminder, you can watch all the nba times games right here on abc 7. >> what a fun time to be a bay area sports fan. >>> spacex lending one of its reusable rockets on an offshore platform today. >> it's the third time in three months that elon musk's company have made a successful landing at sea. spacex posted this video tonight. >> the unmanned falcon 9 rocket sent a thai communications satellite into orbit. the rocket then descended back to earth with a camera strapped right toyotas side to bring these great shots. you can see the engines make a controlled burn that slows the descent until the rocket lands on th

ac 7's katie marzullo has the story for us. >> reporter: they were in court as 53-year-old andre redman was charged with two counts of murder. >> this is obviously a very disturbing crime. >> reporter: in new court documents sheriff's deputies say redman and an accomplice went into his home on wednesday armed and demand money. they encountered his adult son. they held a barrel of a handgun on his head and hit him several times with a mallet. they bound him around the wrists and ankles and mouth with duct type. when they came home, there was a fight followed by approximately six gunshots. investigators say he died of a gunshot wound to the head. >> this was a violent home invasion. >> reporter: witnesses say two men took off in a silver prius going more than 100 miles an hour. the prius crashed at hamilton avenue. redman tried to run but was caught. he was found with a bloody vest and a glove. his accomplice covered in blood in the car with a large laceration. he dietd of a gunshot wound as a john doe. also in a prius, the apparent h to-do list. the first item, get more bullets, the seco

katie marzullo has the latest. >> the widow, siblings and close friends of the victim were in court as the 53-year-old man was charged with two sants of murder. >> this is obviously a very disturbing crime. >> in new documents the sheriff's deputies say redmond and an accomplice went into his place wednesday armed and demanding money. >> they encountered his adult son. they held the barrel of the gun to his head and hit him several time. and bound him on his wrist, inc. else and arms with duct tape. when he got home, there was a confrontation. he was shot with two shots on the head. there was a pursuit and the prius crashed at hamilton avenue. redmond tried to run but was caught. along his path deputies found a bloody vest and gloves. and no the car his accomplice covered in blood from a laceration on his arm. he died at the hospital and appears to be the john doe redmond is accused of killing. >> i don't want to expect laities to what his relation to the victims may have been. >> also on an apparent to do list first item was to get more bullets and the second note had the victim's add

katie marzullo? >> the balloons incorporated said the group was on a tour with a winery and society off early, and ended up off course. the c.h.p. said that strange winds from the north may have been to blame and it was a c.h.p. flight officer would noticed they landed in a tough spot. >> there are ponds all around there, and no road access, no trails and everything was leave they will on an island. all the pilots were given the news that he and the passengers had in way out by car or on foot. >> he said he was low on fuel and did not thing he could lift off. >> the officer called in the c.h.p. helicopter on a training exercise at lake berryessa. the 16 passengers and pilot were lifted to safety. >> >> a nice balloon ride and free helicopter ride. the passengers were never in danger. in napa, for abc7 news. >> the warriors have morning shoot around before the crucial game two against the thunder. there was a light traffic yesterday after the loss on monday to oklahoma city. the warriors face a steep

. >> in san jose, katie marzullo, abc7 news. >>> the stanley cup finals begin on monday. game one in pittsburgh starting at 5:00. abc7 news report he wayne freedman will be there and will be reporting live. game two is wednesday with games three and four at the shark tank in san jose on june 4th and 6th. happening today, you can run and enjoy a tropical vacation at the same time in san jose. occasion is the color run. part of the color run world tour. it's 5k run trying to look like atropa cal vacation. runners get splashed with vivid colors about every half-mile. run, which benefits the american diabetes association, starts at 8:00. what will be conclusions be like at the start of the race? hi, lisa. >> hi, chris. san jose warming through the mid-80s and we aren't going to stop there. we do have cloud cover. live doppler hd shows cloud cover around the bay. we will call it partly cloudy. as we look outside from the roof camera, a:51 is the official sunrise. we will see plenty of that. temperatures right now ranging from 56 san francisco. it's 60 in mountain view. look at

the represent ever said he has cancer and talked to katie marzullo how it is changing his focus in life and on the job. >> in his walnut creek office, united states representative remembers how he felt when he was diagnosed with cancer last july. >> you confront mortality. >> he what the most common form of leukemia. the first question was, should i resign? the doctor said, no. he began six positives of intensive keep therapy in secret while still serving in congress. >> i wanted to prove i could do it. he held 14 townhalls multiple public meetings and maintained 99% investigating report. thank you was to democrat separate to myself that i could continue to perform at the most difficult time of the treatment at a high legal. >> looking to the future he wants to see more focus on investing in breakthrough medical treatment. >> more people who lives a i will for many years and i can see my kids have their kids and i can serve in congress in a way that is more empathetic and more determined. >> his health will be closely monitored with the cancer managed like hypertension or diabetes. >> r

katie marzullo has the details. >> in fairfax on trail are popular therapist and yoga instructor wasilled in october, a sign and fresh now worries mark the spot. it was a crime russia shocked the community and now a surprising development. >> there will be a healing and understanding. >> three drifters are charged with killing cater and charged with the murder of a canadian tourist at golden gate park. the marin county district attorney said one defendant made a deal, san francisco resident pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and the sentence is 15 years to life. >> it is important that the willing two -- the remaining two of the dids face what is property the possibility of a life without possibility of parole sentence for the murders. >> the other two are from san rafael and from san francisco, lamply is the alleged shooter. he will have to testify against both. >> when you have someone in a triangle willing to provide more information it will be worth it in the end. >> preliminary hearing is set >> preliminary hearing is set for may 9. >> governor brown will speak at annual cal

katie marzullo has the latest. >> the widow, siblings and close friends of the victim were in court as the 53-year-old man was charged with two sants of -- two counts ever murder. >> this is obviously a very disturbing crime. >> in new documents the sheriff's deputies say redmond and an accomplice went into harden's home on wednesday, armed and demanding money. >> they encountered his adult son. they held the barrel of the gun to his head and hit him several time. and bound him on his wrist, inc. -- the wrist, ankles and arms with duct tape. when he got home, there was a confrontation. he was shot with two shots on the head. >> witness ness told police two men took off in a silver prius. after a pursuant, going more than 100 miles an hour, the preas you crashed at hamilton avenue. redmond tried to run but was caught. along his path deputies found a bloody vest and gloves. and no the car his accomplice covered in blood from a large laceration on his arm. he died at the hospital and appears to be the john doe redmond is accused of killing. >> i don't want to speculate as to what his rela

here is katie marzullo. >> it was heart to -- hard to lose her. hard. >> joanne paletta was 22 and living in san diego when she got word her mother, betty jean elias, had been murdered. the crime scene, her mother's apartment, in oakland, looks much different now than back then in october of 1979. >> my mother was tortureed. show had a slow death. she fought like...like holy, she had in finger nails left she was raped and stabbed and strangled. no leads. no suspected. the case was cold the but joanne paletta never gave up and kept pressures on investigators. >> in my heart i knew he was there. something said he is out there, get him. >> few years ago oakland police got d.n.a. from the crime screen test asked they got a match. >> dennis eagle was serving time for a sex crime in another state and charged with murder and is held at jail in dublin. joanne paletta said he summer would be proud. >> i know she is smile down on me. >> he is scheduled to be in court may 31. and daughter daughter will be there and at every court appearance and every day of

abc7 news reporter katie marzullo tells us it was all about peanuts. >> this two-year-old has a severe peanuts allergy. the doctors told them to be cautious. >> we casually told the flight attendant our son had a peanut allergy and asked that peanuts not be served in their area. they refused. >> but they were still willing to fly. >> we were just sitting there like normal and they came and said you need to get off the plane. >> it was an alegionent airline flight. they released a statement saying in part that the third-party organization that includes on-call medical doctors available to provide guidance advised they not fly on that flight. >> he was not expecting all the attention his story received and he was not expecting hate mail. >> weaver been called overprotective helicopter parents, called all sorts of names. >> he said they are only trying to bring attention to the allergy issue. >> it's a bigger issue than we got mistreated and kicked off the plane. that's not why we want to be in the press, but more to just help those in the future. >> we spoke to a passenger whose child al