he takes us through the slums of kingston increasingly dominated by gang warfare. he explains the roots of the violence that he's experienced 1st hand himself. when you're born in a section in the community, you learn to heat another section on the community. because maybe a person might have kill your father might have kill your display abroad a own cause, a person living with those kind of anger. i've got it's hard to find someone here who has not lost and loved one to gun violence like common son was killed recently by a bullet in the back. just one of the countless murders that never see any one prosecuted you. it's a similar case of commons, neva, his son was executed with a shock to the head of the violence is driven by desperate lack of opportunities for the poor here, neglected and ignored by politicians per schools and per prospects accompanied by a hunger for recognition when they see that you have them with you can't talk today, most the god to live, they will listen to you because some time be up to be old industry in for them. so what can you say? it's

didn't deserve that. >> in contra costa county, michelle kingston kron 4 news. >> and the late host 6 people are facing charges following a chaotic sideshow over the weekend. officers say they were a 100 cars blocking the intersections of tennessee street and maple avenue as well as sonoma boulevard and limon street. one of the windows of a patrol car was shattered and one of the vehicles involved in the sideshow was involved in a hit and run the problem portly got so rowdy that chp air support needed to be caught for assistance. all of those arrested are now facing felony charges. also in the north bay, a 14 year-old boy is dead. another is in custody after a shooting in fairfield. this happened on sunday. police were originally investigating a possible collision on train tracks behind state street when but when they arrived, they found the body of a 14 year-old boy who had been shot. another 14 year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder. police say the shooting does not appear to be gang-related. coming up on the kron 4 morning news today. a house committee will hold the

he tells kron four's michelle kingston. he and his family are reminiscing and there they remain optimistic that philip is coin to return home. >> we still believe in our hearts that philip going going to be on his way home soon. already know he's on his way philip critics, father keeps speaking to kron 4 news for the first time as more than 100 volunteers continued to search for the 37 year-old missing runner every day. we've had outpouring of support and help. >> you know, it makes you feel good about. people when you get that kind of support. keith and his wife live with philip and his family. >> they're staying hopeful that philip will return home soon. pleasanton police are continuing to investigate while volunteers continue to search for clues as to what might have happened to create chick and where he might be. the husband and father of 2 was last seen going for a run at pleasanton ridge regional park. search and rescue teams combed through the entire park during the first few days of his disappearance, including deep

michelle kingston, kron 4 news. >> coming up on the proper morning news, a bay area woman is under arrest for a scam involving fake vaccine cards and medicine. she claimed could prevent covid infection. and after the break, millions of americans could wake up to find more money in their bank accounts. it's all a part of the president's plan to help families will tell you who is getting the money after we get back. happening today. 10's of millions of families will begin receiving the first payment of the expanded child tax credit eligible families with children 17 and younger will begin receiving checks from the federal government. this is all part of president biden's plan to help families to the pandemic. washington correspondent kellie meyer joins us this morning. good morning, kelly. good morning. rain will parents check your bank accounts because the federal government says that first payment is already on its way. some families could receive a total of $3600 for each child under the age of 6 beginning this morning. >> continued really from president joe biden's american rescue plan

missing runner continues in pleasanton the community support hasn't stopped kron four's michelle kingston shows us how businesses are stepping up to help. >> never seen so many people get together and just. >> richard lips. it is the owner of the pleasanton grocery outlet. he donated supplies during the first few days of the search for phillip cray-chick, the 37 year-old man who was last seen going for a run at the pleasanton ridge regional park almost 2 weeks ago it was like the whole community said, you know what, we're going to do this and we're going we're going to help out as every way we can grocery stores restaurants and hotels have helped to assist the hundreds of volunteers searching to bring philip home to his family. nick valencia know for keys. pete said donated food and gave some of his employees the day off to hike in help when someone reached out, it was more not about can you. it's about what you need. how much do you need and how can i help. because i wasn't physically going up there. but it was just my part to help. because it was really cool to see the community rallyin

michelle kingston has the details. there. >> a business owner here on east. sunny oaks avenue in campbell sideman looking into cars in a storage shed on his property on his security cameras. he quickly called police. and now that man has been arrested when police pulled up to a business on the sunny oaks avenue last week. they found a man prowling in a used car parking lot in that man's vehicle assault weapons silencers. the makings of a pipe bomb heroin meth in a handwritten manifesto saying he wanted to wipe out the black hispanic and jewish population also in that journal, a plan to go to a sporting goods store dress up as an employee in thai everybody up. there were bullets that he had written on any written on those bullets. >> a cop's widow. this is from the grim reaper. a good start. he had body armor this was a very dangerous situation. yeah. and well, we'll never know if he was going to carry out this plan. what we do know is because of the quick work of the campbell resident and the campbell police department. this person is now in custody and will

we go ahead and also for him, jeff kingston, that the director of asian studies at temple university in japan. great. get you a thought to announce there. thank you for joining us, jeff. se asia, whilst cove at 19 outbreak shows no sign of slowing down with more than $50000.00 new cases reported each day in indonesia. more than 72000 people have now died from the virus test so far. and as jessica washington reports from the capital jakarta, the funeral industry is now looking to volunteers to help bury the dead. on the outskirts of the indonesian capital, yet another family has lost a relative to cope with. love, wake up! she cried. please don't sleep. it's the last time she will ever see her father. as indonesia struggled through the surgeon covert 900 deaths, there were too many grieving families and not enough workers to help bury the dead . some communities are now relying on volunteers. you just get back to them and that we don't receive any payment. we do our job from the heart. he cleans the bodies and also drives coffins to the symmetry and got the number of this is so high h

robert bride al jazeera sol daniel kingston is electra and international relations at troy university in san jose. me now from scott. good. have you on the program again. so it seems it's one step forward and 2 steps back. we're trying to move forward with north korea. so how's the price? should we be that sort of low key communications have continued despite the very public route? well, i think there are a few things that line up to make this possible. probably 1st, north korea is probably suffering greater economic hardship than the leadership would like to admit. of course is the lead in said the economic sanctions the pandemic, which has reduced trade to a trickle and cut off modeling which had been a lifeline and has been a lifeline for years for north korea. food insecurity is worsening. so i think north korea has an incentive to reach out to the south moon. jane has been very consistent in seeking reconciliation with the north and is willing to provide economic aid and assistance to north korea. and of course he's entering a lame duck status. now with the presidential election

findings are underscoring the challenges currently facing public health officials proffers michelle kingston talked to a few bay area. doctors to hear what they think of these numbers. >> pretty discouraging to polls, but that kind of news in a poll from the associated press norc center for public affairs research. 45% of americans have not yet received the covid-19 vaccine say they definitely will not 35% say they probably won't 16% say they probably will in just 3% say they definitely will get the shots. >> i think the polls wrong because this is just a snapshot of how people think right at this moment. but we're in a very dynamic stage in terms of the pandemic accelerating very fast as i think most people are aware and we're also in a very dynamic stage in terms of how we as a society are going to respond to that i think is things change in society. for example, more and more businesses say that you have to be. vaccinated if you want to work here or businesses say. you're you have to be vaccinated if you want to come in here. i think people are going to change their attitudes pretty quick

michelle kingston has the story. >> seems to us that they don't wouldn't care. just wanna do it no matter what time of the day. >> another brazen attack in oakland's chinatown course. they should be about. and i know that they both got take a look at this video to asian women walking in the 200 block of 9th street attacked just before one on friday afternoon, the 3 suspects charged at the 2 women who attempt to run away. but get pinned down their bags stolen we are going i you know, the condition. >> and try to see what we can help with the victims and the karl chan, the president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce as one of the women is in her 80's the other in her 50's. they were just steps away from the spot where we're staying. >> you know, mostly all seniors and folks being attacked. they up to date in oakland. michelle kingston, kron 4 news. >> and another big bay area story tonight, a coalition of local health officials now urging people to go back to wearing their masks indoors in public settings. this comes following an uptick in covid-19 infe

so i would expect to continue to see cases increased michelle kingston kron 4 news the need for masks is again in focus as the delta variant continues to spread rapidly the world health organization and los angeles county, one that even vaccinated americans should still wear masks indoors. >> but doctor anthony fauci, the president's chief medical adviser is sticking to the current cdc recommendation that says that is not necessary. doctor fauci says local health officials can make different recommendations depending on the situation in their various communities. but he says by the protection that comes with a vaccine. >> with back to school. now just a month away from any school districts in the states. the california department of public health is encouraging families to make a plan to get students vaccinated the agency says since the vaccination process takes about 5 weeks to reach immunity, families and schools. it start in mid august or early september should begin the vaccination process as soon as possible. so they are covid safe before the first day of school. other news tonig

michelle kingston kron 4 news and right now at kron 4 dot com. we have tips and information for fire season just scan. the qr code this on your screen right now with your mobile device to get directed there. >> and because of the extreme drought conditions across the bay area. santa clara county has declared a local drought emergency for the city. we're actually talking about the city of santa clara. >> city council is expected to ratify that declaration tomorrow at the city council meeting once that happens, the city will implement further water restrictions and put more resources toward enforcing those restrictions. if you want to look at the multipoint restriction plan just go to our website. kron 4 dot com. you can access our special drought page by scanning the 2 or scold on your screen right now there you'll be able to find an interactive drought map to see just what the conditions are like in your neighborhood and we'll have the latest on bay area, water restrictions also have a story about how grocery prices are affected by the drought. a

if a kid shows up and doesn't want to wear a mask michelle kingston spoke to some local districts. california department of public health says all students in california. grades k through 12 must wear masks indoors. this upcoming school year, even if vaccinated. this also includes teachers and school staff. if you don't want to wear a mask. we're not going to force you to, but you can't be at the school site. >> on monday, health officials said if you refuse to wear a mask. you'll be banned from campus. however, a few hours later they changed the wording to allow local districts to decide what to do with those who don't cover up as a district. we are just trying to do whatever feels comfortable for that family that student and and the teachers and antioch virtual learning will continue for those who don't want to wear a mask at school. >> planning for full-time return to school in person 5 days a week we're so excited and in santa rosa distance, learning is not being offered. the contra costa county superintendent of schools. lynn mackey says she's looking forward to seeing student

michelle kingston reports tonight. police also found a chilly handwritten manifesto in his vehicle with racist and anti-semitic writing a business owner here on east sunny oaks avenue in campbell sideman looking into cars in a storage shed on his property. >> on his security cameras. he quickly called police and now that man has been arrested when police pulled up to a business on the sunny oaks avenue last week. they found a man prowling in a used car parking lot in that man's vehicle assault weapons silencers, the makings of a pipe bomb heroin meth in a handwritten manifesto saying he wanted to wipe out the black hispanic and jewish population also in that journal, a plan to go to a sporting goods store dress up as an employee in thai everybody up. there were bullets that he had written on any written on those bullets. >> a cop's widow. this is from the grim reaper. a good start. he had body armor this was a very dangerous situation and well, we'll never know if he was going to carry out this plan. what we do know is

michelle kingston talk to the family of that young woman who they say was an incredible person. >> and a loving mother. >> but she was just the >> the swedish young lady. this is india. prince, the 24 year-old bay area woman shot and killed on highway 4 on saturday night. she loved. she loved. she love. she loved her >> india was born and raised in the bay area. and living in antioch at the time of the shooting. she has a 2 year-old son and was loved deeply by her family. i color my first that was just dispersed going in. i was there with >> when she was born in india's on chile. jamerson says india was shot once in the heart. her brother was in the car im a shot 6 times and is currently undergoing surgery in the hospital. the shooting shut down all westbound lanes of highway 4 just east of port chicago highway in conquered the suspect vehicle fled the scene. california highway patrol is investigating to see. just know that somebody. >> 2 just like not know. who they took away from. this world. so they took away from. king. is just. i just don't see how anyone could to do that. and eve

michelle kingston kron 4 news michelle, thank you meanwhile, the will not be resuming rail service at the end of july. as had ben anticipated the major change last week's timeline comes with the preparation of staff returning to work. >> that timeline was increased from 7 days up to 21 days. right now there is no return date. the light rail trains have been idle since the mass shooting back on may 26 new at a national gun rights group is fighting san jose's attempt to require an annual gun fee and gun liability insurance. >> the national foundation for gun rights sent a cease and desist letter to mayor sam liccardo and the city council say the requirements would violate the second amendment. a spokesperson for the group says, quote, a right that you have to pay a tax to exercise is not right at all. you would not dream of imposing a tax to attend a church or to disseminate disseminate or read a newspaper which are protected by the first amendment, end quote. merrill cardoz office says despite the letter the city will move forward with its plans. the city council is expected to vote on

but i do think things are leveling again to be a little bit more fair. >> michelle kingston kron. 4 news. >> it's 7.21, coming up on the kron 00:00am morning news recall election candidates still fighting to get on the ballot will explain. expertly tailored eye care. state-of-the-art eye exams. high quality lenses and frames. because everything we do at lenscrafters is for every sight that makes your life special. book your annual eye exam now. lenscrafters. because sight. book your annual eye exam now. the california secretary of state's office could face at least 2 lawsuits from the list of dozens of candidates running to replace governor newson over the weekend 41 candidates met the requirements to run in the recall election. september 14th, but some were left out. kron four's capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala explains who is demanding changes. there are still 2 days left before the secretary of state officially certifies this list of candidates, but one republican is ready to battle in court just to be on the ballot. >> well, a democrat wants to make sure his name is recognized.

kron four's, michelle kingston continuing our team coverage tonight talking with one of those alleged accusers who says she could not believe today's news. >> he's evil. helen hayes says she was 38 years old when bill cosby rubbed his body up against hers and groped her before walking out of a restaurant today. she feel sick knowing pennsylvania's highest court threw out his assault conviction and released him from prison. right back in our face again. >> you can it's. it's unbelievable. it's just i'm just shocked cosby is now back at his suburban philadelphia home after serving more than 2 years of his 3 to 10 year sentence. the former cosby show star was the first celebrity tried and convicted in the hashtag me too. era. his conviction was seen as a turning point in the movement to hold powerful men accountable for misconduct. >> we have to be way it takes all of us to win change. we have to not make you. >> carol. isis, the district attorney said cosby went free on a procedural issue that is irrelevant to the facts of the crime is >> a moment in which we all understand that it's a

michelle kingston, kron 4 news. >> now a kron 4 dot com. you can find the latest headlines on the delta variant travel advisories mask guidelines and a vaccine tracker just use your mobile device to scan the qr code on your screen there and it will take you right to the web page. carjackings are up nearly a higher percent from this time last year in oakland recent incident involving a woman being knocked unconscious by a carjackers causing major concern in a quiet oakland hills neighborhood people are rattled tonight. police are asking for the public's help trying to find this person crowd forces but you and has the story. >> with carjackings were also seen. it could be groups or gangs or individuals who are taking the vehicles and using them in other crimes. concerned. definitely concerned. frightening. >> you know, and you wonder why it's happening. that is the reaction from these piedmont pines residents after learning that one of their neighbors was the victim of a violent carjacking near 6400 drive in oakland, oakland. police investiga

michelle kingston found out the demand for homes still remain strong and prices continue to remain sky high. >> inventory rose by more than g 3% across the united states for the second straight month in a row. and that includes right here in the bay area. >> i think wild west kind of market settle down slightly. so i think we are seen. a better opportunity for buyers right now. the housing market may be on the road to rebalancing after a long crazy year of low inventory high demand in homes going for way over asking price the market shifted a little bit. we're seeing a little increase in you know, average days on market has increased for the higher price points. so about 14 to 17 days on market forces, maybe 5 days. a few months ago. you know, things are still going pending at asking if not over, even with that increase of time. and the san francisco metro area inventory is up 3.2% from may end up 15% since this time last year. the typical home is now worth one 0.2 million dollars up 15.4% since june of 20 20. and in the san jose metro area inventory is up one 0.6% from may. >> and up

his father is speaking out for the first time to kron 4 and he tells our michelle kingston that he and the family are remaining optimistic that philip will return home. >> we still believe in our hearts that philip going going to be on his way home soon and he helped. we already know he's in this way. philip cray-chick father keith speaking to kron 4 news for the first time tonight as more than 100 volunteers continued to search for the 37 year-old missing runner every day. we've had outpouring of support and help. you know, it makes you feel good about. >> people when you get that kind of support. keith and his wife live with philip and his family. >> they're staying hopeful that philip will return home soon. pleasanton police are continuing to investigate while volunteers continue to search for clues as to what might have happened to craig chick and where he might be the husband and father of 2 was last seen going for a run at pleasanton ridge regional park. search and rescue teams comb through the entire park during the first few days of his disappearance including deep ravines and

so how a bay area school districts handle this face mask enforcement kron four's, michelle kingston talked to some local districts to find out their plans for their students and staff. >> the california department of public health says all students in california. grades k through 12 must wear masks indoors this upcoming school year, even if vaccinated. this also includes teachers and school staff. if you don't want to wear a mask. we're not going to force you to, but you can't be at the school site. >> on monday, health officials said if you refuse to wear a mask. you'll be banned from campus. however, a few hours later they changed the wording to allow local districts to decide what to do with those who don't cover up as a district. we are just trying to do whatever feels comfortable for that family. that student. >> and and the teachers and antioch virtual learning will continue for those who don't want to wear a mask at school. >> planning for full-time return to school in person 5 days a week we're so excited and in santa rosa distance, learning is not being offered. the contra costa c

kron four's, michelle kingston talk to that young woman who is now recovering in the hospital. i just remember saying like. >> please don't leave me like, please help me. what started out as a fun girls trip to the beach ended up being a nightmare. other vacation and around and it grabbed again on my left leg. and that was the time. i didn't think i was going to get out. kiyana hummel had just finished dinner with her best friend at a resort in mexico when she says they walk down to the beach within minutes, a crocodile attacked bringing her under the water. she says the crocodile was at least 12 feet long. he left big open wounds and lacerayions on her legs tour muscles and tendons and kiyana says she may not be able to walk for a few months because of nerve damage just happened so quickly. i'd like didn't really have much emotion with >> i really remember was just being pulled in the first time in my friend trying to grab me. he and his mom was back in moraine county when this happened to and couldn't believe what she was hearing a phone call, that it was a joke, honestly. an

michelle kingston shows us how businesses have now stepped up to help. >> never seen so many people get together and just. >> richard lips. it is the owner of the pleasanton grocery outlet. he donated supplies during the first few days of the search for phillip cray-chick, the 37 year-old man who was last seen going for a run at the pleasanton ridge regional park almost 2 weeks ago. you. >> it was like the whole community said, you know what. we're going to do this and we're going we're going to help out as every way we grocery stores restaurants and hotels have helped to assist the hundreds of volunteers searching to bring philip home to his family nick valencia know for keys pete said donated food and gave some of his employees the day off to hike in help when someone reached out, it was more not about can you. it's about what you need. >> how much do you need and how can i help. because i wasn't physically going up there. but it was just my part to help. because it was really cool to see the community rallying around this caused to help find philip in. you can just few it in the hear

kron four's michelle kingston has details on how the teen was found and the message police are sending. >> this every parent's worst nightmare wake up to find that your son or daughter is missing. >> parents of a 15 year-old girl reported their daughter missing early tuesday morning. >> and our detectives ended up working through the night. we put our community messages hoping for the public's input. they had any tips about where she may be scouring southwest berkeley in looking online detectives discovered that he may be with the 25 year-old man in stockton. they obtained a warrant and drove east to continue their search finding the teen in the man's home. love. preet singh was arrested on suspicion of child stealing in arranging meeting with a minor for lewd and lascivious behavior after additional investigating the suspect was also arrested on suspicion of statutory rape as an -dult. >> you should know not to. or. and encourage a person under age and and engage in any type relationship with them. and an appropriate manner. berkeley police say there have been some prior communication

but as our kron four's, michelle kingston reports the demand for homes remain strong and prices continue to stay high. >> inventory rose by more than 3% across the united states for the second straight month in a row. and that includes right here in the bay area. >> i think wild west kind of market settle down slightly. so i think we are seen. a better opportunity for buyers right now. the housing market may be on the road to rebalancing after a long crazy year of low inventory high demand in homes going for way over asking price the market shifted a little bit. we're seeing a little increase in you know, average days on market has increased for the higher price points. so about 14 to 17 days on market forces, maybe 5 days. a few months ago. you know, things are still going pending at asking if not over, even with that increase of time. and the san francisco metro area inventory is up 3.2% from may end up 15% since this time last year. the typical home is now worth one 0.2 million dollars up 15.4% since june of 20 20. and in the san jose metro area inventory is up one 0.6% from may. >> a

kron four's, michelle kingston spoke to one of them. >> a lot of custody. women.his just wiles of all up again i much trying to heal. helen hayes says she was 38 years old when bill cosby drugged his body up against hers and groped her before walking out of a restaurant today. she feel sick knowing pennsylvania's highest court threw out his assault conviction and released him from prison. right back in our face again. >> you can it's. it's unbelievable. it's just i'm just shocked cosby is now back at his suburban philadelphia home after serving more than 2 years of his 3 to 10 year sentence. the former cosby show star was the first celebrity tried and convicted in the hashtag me too. era. his conviction was seen as a turning point in the movement to hold powerful men accountable for misconduct. we have to be way. >> it takes all of us to win change. we have to not you. >> carol. isis, the district attorney said cosby went free on a procedural issue that is irrelevant to the facts of the crime it's >> a moment in which we all understand that it's a long road to jus

kron four's michelle kingston talk to the family of the young woman they say and we are an incrediblen and a loving mother. >> but she was just the >> the swedish young lady. this is india. prince, the 24 year-old bay area woman shot and killed on highway 4 on saturday night. she loved. she loved. she love. she loved her >> india was born and raised in the bay area. and living in antioch at the time of the shooting. she has a 2 year-old son and was loved deeply by her family. i color my first that was just dispersed going in. i was there with >> when she was born in india's on chile. jamerson says india was shot once in the heart. her brother was in the car im a shot 6 times and is currently undergoing surgery in the hospital. the shooting shut down all westbound lanes of highway 4 just east of port chicago highway in conquered the suspect vehicle fled the scene. california highway patrol is investigating to see. just know that somebody. >> 2 just like not know. who they took away from. this world. so they took away from. king. our is just. i just don't see how anyone could to do that

michelle kingston, kron 4 news. >> it's 9.37 governor newsom is promoting his california comeback planludes a package of 5.2 billion dollars in rental assistance for low income tenants and then also 2 billion dollars to help with utilities eligible tenants can get a 100% of their back rent and future rent through september paid off. regardless of immigration status. >> this is available to all eligible individuals and families households that earned anywhere from 50 to 80% of federal poverty, family of 4 in la county. ron $95,000 a year. >> meantime, the state's pandemic related eviction moratorium is expiring. september 30th and the governor governor says it's unlikely to be extended because the economy is continuing to improve. it's 9.38. still ahead on the kron 00:00am morning news. a woman is arrested. >> for a scam involving fake vaccine cards. and some claims that she know how to prevent covid infections without shots. >> and we are going to be looking at skies. gradually clearing today. you are getting some sunshine at sfo %% already. and that's true across pockets of the bay. w

so i would expect to continue to see cases increased michelle kingston kron 4 news. >> the need for masks is being discussed again as the delta variant continues to spread the world health organization and los angeles county are warning even vaccinated americans should wear masks indoors. but the president's chief medical advisor is sticking to the current cdc recommendation, people who are vaccinated don't need to wear a mask. doctor anthony fauci says local health officials like those in la county can make different recommendations depending on the situation in their own communities. but he stands by the protection that comes with the vaccine. we are in july, right. the window to fully vaccinate students, 12 and older before the. >> fall that windows getting smaller and that's why state health officials and the superintendent of public education. a press conference today continuing to encourage families and parents to get their children who are eligible vaccinated. >> but first, taylor bisacky she spoke to santa clara county health officials about the progress with vaccinating students.

going to be a story that pleasanton tells about how a rally together for in pleasanton michelle kingston kron 4 news. >> still ahead on the kron 4 morning news the delta variant of coronavirus is spreading throughout the state and now health care workers are pushing for a vaccine mandate will explain. and alameda city council looking to help house the homeless and they say tiny homes could be the answer. and we are looking at conditions at the coast today. on the cool side, some cloud cover, but also some sunshine, a mix of both out that direction. >> inland areas abundant sun and warmer temperatures highs climbing into the 80's, even 90's. that's warmer than the past couple of days. your forecast ahead. >> all 14 is the time. we've got john here talking about our forecast on a friday. the shot by actually is pretty good. yeah. not a bad start to the weekend. guys monday was crystal clear today we're book ending the week, the same way i did about that. yes. are you excited about that hot day time highs. i'm excited. there's an excuse. >> to go to the or the movies haha yes, i would say e

scott for his michelle kingston. now it's tips on how you can help during any power alert. >> a raging wildfire in oregon has doubled in size and now threatens transmission lines that carry power to california. the bootleg fire is one of dozens of fires scorching the west coast amid a triple digit heat wave prompting mandatory evacuations threatening thousands of homes and structures with winds pushing the flames toward power lines that connect oregon in california's energy grids. it's causing power lines to our can automatically shut down. you can see in this graph that the electricity being sent to california from the bonneville power administration in oregon plummeted to 25% of normal. all of this can cause a little bit of electric instabilities cal iso issued a flex alert for today from 04:00pm to 09:00pm. they ask electric customers across the state to conserve power as the hot temperatures in the wildfires continue to drive up energy demand, pg and e says conserving energy during this time will help stabilize t

well, what a crock first, michelle kingston talk to the young woman who is now recovering in hospital. i just remember saying like please don't leave me like, please help me. what started out as a fun girls trip to the beach ended up being a nightmare. other vacation and around and it grabbed again on my left leg. and that was the time. i didn't think i was going to get out. kiyana hummel had just finished dinner with her best friend at a resort in mexico when she says they walk down to the beach. >> within minutes, a crocodile attacked bringing her under the water. she says the crocodile was at least 12 feet long. he left big open wounds and lacerations on her legs tour muscles and tendons and kiyana says she may not be able to walk for a few months because of nerve damage just happened so quickly. i'd like didn't really have much emotion with >> i really remember was just being pulled in the first time in my friend trying to grab me. and his mom was back in moraine county when this happened to and couldn't believe what she was hearing a phone that it was a joke, honestly. and then i

kron four's michelle kingston has the full story. >> the report is from 5 years ago when mister cassidy returned from a solo 2 week trip from the philippines. he was questioned right here at sfo. but nothing agents found was ever reported to the pta or police. >> i'm concerned about the information that was not shared with local law enforcement at the time. it's a report the santa clara county district attorney requested 5 weeks ago when received just last friday, the mercury news that obtained the documents through a freedom of information act request from the u.s. customs and border protection in the report. details about a solo trips and cassidy the man who gunned down 9 of his vta co-workers took 5 years ago to the philippines. the report says that during the baggage exam, some books about terrorism and fear and manifestos were found and also a black memo book filled with lots of notes in how he hates the vta custom agents asked cassidy if he had problems at work with anyone in. he said no and that he only had these books because he was curious. >> there are also tips about going th

their belongings stolen right by madison park force michelle kingston reports since u.s. that they don't wouldn't care. just wanna do it no matter what time of the day. >> another brazen attack in oakland's chinatown course. they should be about. i know that they both got her take a look at this video to asian women walking in the 200 block of 9th street attacked just before one on friday afternoon, the 3 suspects charged at the 2 women who attempt to run away. but get pinned down their bags stolen we are going i you know, the condition. >> and try to see what we can help with the victims of the karl chan, the president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce as one of the women is in her 80's the other in her 50's. they were just steps away from the spot where a man was robbed less than 24 hours before this is video of that attack. 2 men. didn't hurt by 2 suspects. >> chan isn't sure both incidents include the same suspects oakland police are investigating is so upset when listing. >> you know, mostly all seniors folks being attacked. they up to date in oakland. mic

michelle kingston, kron 4 news. >> all right. well, the other big story we're following this morning is the latest with former 40 niner in stanford along richard sherman who is waking up in a jail cell this morning in seattle as he awaits a hearing today before judge. yeah. the judge has to decide what to do about the burglary domestic violence charge against him after he ended up being arrested yesterday. it started apparently with his wife calling 911, early in the morning in the overnight hours saying that he was drinking. >> he was combative and he was suicidal. so she was concerned. she wanted the police to come. she locked the gate to the property, hoping to keep them there until police arrived. one of the drive some point he was able to get out of that and make his way to what she thought at the time would have been her in her parent's place. police know, right. well, it turned out that he wrecked the car and wait. the car was abandoned when police found it. >> it had hit a barrier and richard herman was in there. it's reg

so in campbell michelle kingston kron 4 news, 2 bay area men have been charged with planning to attackocratic headquarters in sacramento. >> court. documents say that napa resident in rogers and delay a resident shared copeland. >> started making their plans after the 2020 election. according to the indictment they were planning to use explosives to carry out the attack and they hoped the attack would spark a movement. law enforcement searched rogers home. they found dozens of guns. thousands of rounds of ammo and 5 pipe bombs. both men face up to 20 years behind bars. >> now to an update on a story we first brought you earlier this week, a san jose nonprofit worker has been fired after he was caught on camera allegedly trying to meet up with a minor 53 year-old call karl booster man was the director of education at the nonprofit kerry odyssey, which is an outdoor zoo and museum in san detail. officials with the nonprofit announced whose term ends termination yesterday. earlier this week, california group that goes by cc unit says they caught a sermon planning to meet up with a 14 year

michelle kingston has the story. >> a business owner here on east sunny oaks avenue in campbell saw a looking into cars in a storage shed on his property on his security cameras. he quickly called police and now that man has been arrested when police pulled up to a business on the sunny oaks avenue last week. they found a man prowling in a used car parking lot in that man's vehicle assault weapons silencers, the makings of a pipe bomb heroin meth in a handwritten manifesto saying he wanted to wipe out the black hispanic and jewish population also in that journal, a plan to go to a sporting goods store dress up as an employee in thai everybody up. there were bullets that he had written on any written on those bullets. >> cop's widow. this is for the grim reaper. a good start. he had body armor this was a very dangerous situation. yeah. and well, we'll never know if he was going to carry out this plan. what we do know is because of the quick work of the campbell resident and the campbell police department. this person is now in custody and will not be able to hurt anyone. 32 year-old we

. >> and he tells kron four's michelle kingston that he and his family are staying optimistic. >> we still believe in our hearts that philip going going to be on his way home soon. already know he's in this way. philip critics, father keeps speaking to kron 4 news for the first time as more than 100 volunteers continued to search for the 37 year-old missing runner every day. we've had outpouring of support and help. you know, it makes you feel good about. >> people when you get that kind of support. keith and his wife live with philip and his family. >> they're staying hopeful that philip will return home soon. pleasanton police are continuing to investigate while volunteers continue to search for clues as to what might have happened to create chick and where he might be. the husband and father of 2 was last seen going for a run at pleasanton ridge regional park. search and rescue teams combed through the entire park during the first few days of his disappearance, including deep ravines and steep terrain. they used planes drones helicopters police are tracking create chicks timeline

kingston has details now and how the teen was found in the message. the department is sending. >> this every parent's worst nightmare wake up to find it. your son or daughter is missing. >> parents of a 15 year-old girl reported their daughter missing early tuesday morning. >> and our detectives ended up working through the night. we put our community messages hoping for the public's input. they had any tips about where she may be scouring southwest berkeley in looking online detectives discovered that he may be with the 25 year-old man in stockton. they obtained a warrant and drove east to continue their search finding the teen in the man's home. love. preet singh was arrested on suspicion of child stealing in arranging meeting with a minor for lewd and lascivious behavior after additional investigating the suspect was also arrested on suspicion of statutory rape as an adult. >> you should know not to. entice or. and encourage a person under age and and engage in any type relationship with them. >> and an appropriate manner. berkeley police say there

michelle kingston, kron 4 news. >> in southern california. wearing body armor who had a collection of weapons in his truck was detained while trying to enter a federal building happened in downtown la this morning. authorities say the man was trying to enter the parking garage when he was stopped by security who noticed a gun in his vehicle. multiple loaded guns and knives were eventually found inside the man was arrested at the scene. >> if you're finding your hard earned money is just not going as far as it used to join the club consumer prices as you may have noticed are continuing to rise alliacroes the country and right here in the bay area. four's dan kerman spoke to financial experts today about why this is happening and how long it might last. >> if you've noticed the amount of money you pay for groceries is rising. it's not your imagination. consumer prices in june were up over 3% compared to a year ago and over the last 2 months, the cost of meat poultry fish and eggs his jump. 6.1% gas prices are up 7.4% and used cars and trucks so

michelle kingston has more. >> inventory rose by more than 3% across the united states for the second straight month in a row. and that includes right here in the bay area. >> i think wild west kind of market settle down slightly. so i think we are seen. a better opportunity for buyers right now. the housing market may be on the road to rebalancing after a long crazy year of low inventory high demand in homes going for way over asking price the market shifted a little bit. we're seeing a little increase in you know, average days on market has increased for the higher price points. so about 14 to 17 days on market forces, maybe 5 days. a few months ago. you know, things are still going pending at asking if not over, even with that increase of time. and the san francisco metro area inventory is up 3.2% from may end up 15% since this time last year. the typical home is now worth one 0.2 million dollars up 15.4% since june of 20 20. and in the san jose metro area inventory is up one 0.6% from may. >> and up 19.4% since last year. the typical home is now worth one 0.4 million dollars up 16

missing runner continues in pleasanton the community support also has not stopped our first michelle kingston shows us how businesses are stepping up to help. >> never seen so many people get together and just. >> richard lips. it is the owner of the pleasanton grocery outlet. he donated supplies during the first few days of the search for phillip cray-chick, the 37 year-old man who was last seen going for a run at the pleasanton ridge regional park almost 2 weeks ago. you. >> it was like the whole community said, you know what. we're going to do this and we're going we're going to help out as every way we can grocery stores restaurants and hotels have helped to assist the hundreds of volunteers searching to bring philip home to his family nick valencia know for keys pete said donated food and gave some of his employees the day off to hike in help when someone reached out, it was more not about can you. it's about what you need. >> how much do you need and how can i help. because i wasn't physically going up there. but it was just my part to help. because it was really cool to see the communi

kron four's, kingston. she spoke to one of the accusers today who says she couldn't believe that he was released. >> a lot of custody. women. you have ptsd. this just riles of all up again trying to heal. helen hayes says she was 38 years old when bill cosby rubbed his body up against hers and groped her before walking out of a restaurant today. she feel sick knowing pennsylvania's highest court threw out his assault conviction and released him from prison. right back in our face again. >> you can it's. it's unbelievable. it's just i'm just shocked cosby is now back at his suburban philadelphia home after serving more than 2 years of his 3 to 10 year sentence. the former cosby show star was the first celebrity tried and convicted in the hashtag me too. era. his conviction was seen as a turning point in the movement to hold powerful men accountable for misconduct. we have to be gray. >> it takes all of us to win change. we have to not make you. >> carol. isis, the district attorney said cosby went free on a

in fact, kron four's michelle kingston spoke to one of the accusers who says she can't believe what just happened. >> a lot of custody. women. you have ptsd this just wiles of all up again i much trying to heal. helen hayes says she was 38 years old when bill cosby drugged his body up against hers and groped her before walking out of a restaurant today. she feel sick knowing pennsylvania's highest court threw out his assault conviction and released him from prison. right back in our face again. >> you can it's. it's unbelievable. it's just i'm just shocked cosby is now back at his suburban philadelphia home after serving more than 2 years of his 3 to 10 year sentence. the former cosby show star was the first celebrity tried and convicted in the hashtag me too. era. his conviction was seen as a turning point in the movement to hold powerful men accountable for misconduct. we have to be gray. >> it takes all of us to win change. we have to not you. >> carol. isis, the district attorney said cosby went free on a procedural issue that is irrelevant to the facts of the crime it's >> a moment

michelle kingston has more. >> i just remember saying like please don't leave me like, please help meat started out as a fun girls trip to the beach ended up being a nightmare. other vacation and around and it grabbed my left leg and that was the time. i didn't think i was going to get out. kiana hummel had just finished dinner with her best friend at a resort in mexico when she says they walk down to the beach within minutes, a crocodile attacked bringing her under the water. she says the crocodile was at least 12 feet long. he left big open wounds and lacerations on her legs tour muscles and tendons and kiyana says she may not be able to walk for a few months because of nerve damage just happened so quickly. i like. >> didn't really have much emotion with i really remember was just being pulled in the first time in my friend trying to grab me. and his mom was back in moraine county when this happened to and couldn't believe what she was hearing a phone that it w honestly. and then i was just like, yeah, right. you know, and then when i saw all the face time than i was just like, oh,

costa county, michelle kingston kron 4 news 6.37, in the north bay.ld boy is dead and another boy is in police custody after a shooting in fairfield. it happened on sunday. police originally came to investigate a possible collision on train tracks behind state street when they got there, they found a 14 year-old who had been shot. he died another 14 year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and police say the shooting does not appear to have been gang-related. also in the north, a 6 people are facing felony charge facing charges following a chaotic sideshow that happened over the weekend in vallejo. there were about a 100 cars are more blocking intersections. you can see it over shot here. this is tennessee street maple avenue as well as sonoma boulevard. 11 street. one of the windows of a patrol car was shattered and one of the vehicles involved in a sideshow was involved in a hit and run. apparently the crowd got so rowdy that the chp air support was called in for assistance. all of those arrested are now facing felony charges. sandra fe

they're also searching security cameras. >> in pleasanton michelle kingston kron 4 news. >> time now5.26. coming up next on the kron 00:00am morning news, a covid outbreak at a camp involving an east bay church will tell you why one mother says it could have been prevented. 's only serves oa breakfast a better one so chuck your old soggy egg-wich, and pick up two of these freshly made sandwiches at wendy's for just 4 bucks. choose wisely, choose wendy's 2 for $4. oroweat small slice. i wonder if this has the same quality ingredients as the original whole grains bread? great question, dad. and it does. it has all the same nutritious deliciousness as the original slice but only a little bit smaller. just like timmy here. my name's lucas. it sure is bobby. >> time now is 5.29 and we're taking a live look here at my favorite quite tower. yeah, i said since bezos went to a space that it felt less exciting for me to look at tower. but now the day after. now, the day after. it's still good. yeah. now i'm back to like hahaha. well, looks really pretty out there. looks fairly clear to all tho

michelle kingston spoke to some local districts and she finds out. the california department of public health says all students in california. grades k through 12 must wear masks indoors this upcoming school year, even if vaccinated. this also includes teachers and school staff. if you don't want to wear a mask. we're not going to force you to, but you can't be at the school site. >> on monday, health officials said if you refuse to wear a mask. you'll be banned from campus. however, a few hours later they changed the wording to allow local districts to decide what to do with those who don't cover up as a district. we are just trying to do whatever feels comfortable for that family that student and and the teachers and antioch virtual learning will continue for those who don't want to wear a mask at school. >> planning for full-time return to school in person 5 days a week we're so excited and in santa rosa distance, learning is not being offered. the contra costa county superintendent of schools. lynn mackey says she's looking forward to seeing stud

so in campbell michelle kingston kron 4 news. >> 6.41.head on the kron 00:00am morning news, a bay area woman's journey to reconnect with her parents and how. kron 4 documentary made it all possible. >> and at the coast today. expect a mostly cloudy. one, maybe a couple spots of clearing but don't expect a whole lot of it inland areas. you'll get plenty of the sunshine just as you've enjoyed all week long and just a little bit warmer than yesterday's really cool conditions. your forecast ahead. >> and as your friday morning commute actively starts to pick up. we're looking at your drive times. we do have accident down in the south and we'll talk about get back to the break. >> 6.44 right now and we're checking out the weather over at the happiest place on earth was just is that sunny, because, you know, my eyes are great. it's good right? well, sometimes they have delays as of all do. yes, it's a it is. yeah. >> hellickson in the foreground sure. okay. we're going to get decent sunshine today. it will be a fine day even at >> delays. let'