>laney college student: "all i can see is traffic in getting here...grant) the a's say they want to collaborate wit hthe city for a mixed-use development at the site. they also say they want to improve utility, transportation and other transportation utility, to improve utility, transportation and other infrastructure projects in the area. oakland mayor libby schaaf says the peralta site has its challenges. (grant) the deal still requires approval from the oakland alameda county coliseum authority. (pam) in antioch... a road rage incident led to an off-duty deputy from another county... shooting at a driver. it happened about 10:00- last night near lone tree way and delta fair boulevard. police say, the deputy was with a woman, when another driver started chasing

"> laney college student: "i see that a lot of laney college students are going to be put out in tems of inconvenience...">a's team president davie kaval oakland mayor libby schaaf admits the peralta site has its challenges mayor libby schaaf: "i have not said that this is the best place for the a's..."in oakland haaziq madyun kron4news (vicki) coming up on kron4 news at nine... a disturbing story along the peninsula... a woman gives birth at work and claims she didn't even know she was pregnant... what police say she did... that landed her jail facing attempted murder charges... (vicki) coming up on kron4 news at nine... a disturbing story along the peninsula... a woman gives birth at work and claims she didn't even know she was pregnant... what police say she did... that landed her jail facing attempted murde

"> laney college student: "i see that a lot of laney college students are going to be put out in temsenience...">a's team president davie kaval oakland mayor libby schaaf admits the peralta site has its challenges mayor libby schaaf: "i have not said that this is the best place for the a's..."in oakland haaziq madyun kron4news the a's have said they are picking up the tab for the ballpark...so just how much might it cost? we took a look at some of the construction costs. the giants spent 255 million dollrs when they built a-t-and-t park... it opened in 2000. costs of course have gone up in recent years. the newest ballpark is in miami... it came in at 515- million. minnesota's new ballpark, which opened in 2010, cost 545-million. the most expensive... yankee stadium. it cost a total of 1-point-6 billion dollars

you have laney college there, students trying to get to school. and, you know, i think this is a good place where it is right now. >> reporter: the a's have been considering three potential sites for a new stadium, one of them being the current colyseum site, just rebidding right there. they were looking at a waterfront location at howard terminal near jack london square and they were considering the site near laney college. already, there is opposition to a new ballpark being built here near laney college. some believe that stadium cannot coexist with the college and the college community. others are worried about gentrification and low income neighbors being pushed out of this area. nothing it set in stone yet. the a's still need to work out a deal, negotiate with the perreault yap community district to be able to use this land because this is where the district headquarters sits right now. but the a's are hoping to build right here. we will hear from the mayor of oakland who will speak publicly in a few hours about the a's plans to build about

this is just across the way from laney college here in oakland. and the a's have decided this is the place to build. you talked about the convenience, in terms of being close to transportation. they want a new ballpark here that they are hoping the team will be playing in by 2023. last night, the a's president sent a letter to the chancellor of the peralta community college district saying the site across from laney is, quote, a priority for the team. he wrote in the letter that, quote, we envision a sports related hub in oakland with new playing fields and facilities for community use serving as an anchor project to entice additional redevelopment, including significant commercial and residential uses. but one man who works close by here is somewhat skeptical about a ballpark at this location. >> i think there's a better place than this one. why don't they just -- it is closer to bart. why move away from there? >> reporter: now, for a long time the a's have been considering three potential sites for the new stadium. one was the current coliseum s

. >>> officially giving their support for the open a's proposed stadium site near the laney college. >> the team president announced the location between 880 and we with the support coming in from the business community and many think it is the perfect spot. >> reporter: they think it is the perfect spot due to the location. a lot of the speakers that were behind the podium were referencing the proposed proximity to the bart, lake mer downtown area. basically it was a laundry list of different business leaders from various chamber of commerce organizations in oakland, coming together to say that the city of oakland and the public in oakland need to get behind the stadium. they say it is too valuable a proposition to give up. you recall earlier this month the oakland a's announced they would like to build the all privately financed ballpark with retail and housing near the laney college and lake merritt. year they will start the process of getting the community input, and two years later they will finalize the building plans and they hope to break ground by 2021, have the stadium comp

they're eyeing a spot -near laney college...where the peralta community college's district administrationuilding sits. but as kron 4's haaziq madyun reports... the a's now have to wait to see if the college district is willing to sell the land....and play ball. the oakland a's want to uproot the team from here at the coliseum complex and plant new roots here at the current site of the peralta community college district on east 8th street at 5th avenue oakland athletics team president david kaval talks about why the team chose the peralta site over howard terminal or rebuilding at the coliseumit is also a great location for laney college which would be right across the street from the new 30-thousand-plus seat stadium. that will be

we talked to those that live and work nearby the laney college location. i believe that we can hear from them on the long awaited decision from the oakland a's. >> i think there's a better place than this one. why don't they build the coliseum. it's closer to bart. the bridge is there already. why move away from the coliseum. let's keep the a's here. let's keep the a's here. let's make it easy for them. >> the raiders are gone, because they made it rough. let's make it easier for a team and keep them here. >> reporter: the a's envision that this new ball park is going to have a major and residential and commercial redevelopment project in the whole area next to the college. you're talking of housing going up in the area. obviously stores and other businesses and bars and restaurants to compliment the stadium. we're seeing the opposition to the new ball park being built there at the site. many people spoke out at a community college district board meeting that happened last night. after they heard the announcement, a lot of people spoke out and said that th

. >> team had its eye set opt land right near laney college, right next to interstate 880. just a short time ago, ktvu's alex savidge talked to alex kava. >> the team is leaving the colyseum and want to build that brand new, privately financed ballpark right from laney college and hope to be playing there in time for the 2023 season. that's the hope here. certainly, this is not a done deal just yet. but a few minutes ago, we had a chance to talk to a's president dave kaval about why this team settled on this location. >> we felt that this site, close to b.a.r.t., beautiful view of the oakland hills, sky lined, best weather. had the best factors to lead to long-term success. this is a general decision and we wanted to make sure that we partner with the community to make sure we have a winning project. >> reporter: a long-awaited announcement for the oakland a's. >> the team plans to build on this land owned by the peralta district. the land is near the intersection of 8th street and 5th avenue. the stadium would be right next to 880 and near the lake merritt b.a.r.t. station

to the chronicle, the new site is at the peralta community college district building right next to laney college and along the shores of lake merit just a couple blocks away. a privately financed, $500 million boutique ballpark. take a look at the map. it's right off 880 and walking distance to the lake merit bart station. tomorrow the a's are expected to announce their intent to build. they want to move it by 2023. >>> a tribute this evening to the victims of hurricane irma. the empire state building in new york dark tonight as the death toll climbs. it now stands at 54 people across the caribbean and the u.s. now, florida is barely getting up and running tonight after being battered by irma. no power, no gas, no food, no water for millions of people still. now, the damage to homes and property in the billions, and the pain and loss and suffering, immeasurable and really incomprehensible to most of us. vienna arana is on the ground as business leaders and neighbors struggle to clean up. >> reporter: the efforts to restore power and water continue. here in miami beach, they know they got

now what the team needs to do is secure the land from laney college.t one time the a's were all but on their way to denver. there was talk about the league contracting and eliminating the team altogether. then there was the fremont site on the 880 corridor. at last after many proposals and promises, the a's have said they plan to build a new privately funded stadium on this property owned by laney college right near the lake merit bart station. >> this site, you know, with its access to bart at the peralta site, beautiful view of the oakland hills, downtown skyline, really the best weather, really had the best combination of all the factors to lead to long-term success. this is a generational decision and we want to make sure we do it right in conjunction with the community to make sure we have a winning project. >> but i don't believe in publicly financed sports facilities. but today we heard that the a's are going to both stay and pay for their own facility in oakland. and this is good news. >> there are still things that need to be done before this

.>>> plus the group expected to voice their support for a ballpark near laney college.>>> trying to findhe man who hit two i'm live at uc berkeley for free speech week slated for next week. it's in jeopardy this morning these three figures are slated to speak it's been organized by a conservative publication called berkeley patriot. this morning uc berkeley sent out an email saying it's in jeopardy because organizers had not met the deadline for paying fees to reserve the venue but they say the university that negotiating in bad faith. they sent the payment over the weekend and the event will go on even if it has to happen outdoors. yesterday milo yiannopoulos posted on social media dropping the mother of all press releases tomorrow, which is today. we will hear more from both sides coming up later on today.>>> time now 656 time for your final five.>> police are trying to find the man who hit two officers with his car. investigators say the trouble started in the safeway at the greenhouse market space where the suspect stole items and tried to leave. both officers rushed to the hospital.

near laney college. k-p-i-x five to new at 6:00, klaness tiquon t buouilabd a new ballpark. >> reporter john ramos says people living in the area are asking what does this mean for them. >> a week ago the oakland as announced their new stadium would be built on land that is now offices of the district right across the street from laney college. now we are inheg ar>> there's going to be a gian stadium staring us in the face and we're just a crazy whole learning environment will change. >> opponents protested today saying the new stadium would disrupt and possibly e alonl e a together. >> we believe this is -- and they are trying to uproot our institution. >> as land values around the stadium would rise, they say the cash strapped community college district may have a hard time resisting the sale of more of its land to private speculators. it's the same in china land. >> rent is going to significantly increase and if they be forced to move away or become homeless. >> over the years it has been named as a g

and a collision of groups, including laney students will speak out of against that proposed new stadiumland business leaders are supporting the stadium plan to build a 35,000 seat stadium west of lake merit between interstate 880 and 8th street. >> we cannot afford to have other sports teams leave the city of oakland. having a sports team in your city puts it on the map. that's also a tremendous revenue source. >> another proposed site is owned by the peralta community direct. the chancellor wants to make it clear, so far, there is no deal yet with the oakland a's. >>> we are coming up on our 6:00 hour. coming up, the worst bay area commute. are you sitting on one of them? we are sharing the road with far more commuter than six years ago. >>> president trump prepares to address the united nations general assembly for the first time today. i'm doug luzader in washington with a preview of what he is expected to say coming up. >>> still pretty crowded. in fact, more crowded as you drive into many parts of the bay area. the golden gate bridge traffic is now coming into play now. >>> and the

the group included the oakland china town coalition, the laney students.y say that a proposed site could harm the area. how will the oakland a's fix the house problems when city can't even fix it right. >>> yesterday, city leaders threw their support behind the stadium. >>> just a few hours ago, mayor sam licardo and frontier airline executive were at the airport to unveil the new service. the airline will fly nonstop to some destinations popular with some people in silicon valley. an introductory fare of $39 one way. nonstop to las vegas in november it, to cincinnati, colorado springs next year. >>> if you are shopping for low air fares. you have a few hours left to guest discounted ticket with jetblue. they are selling tickets as low as $39 apiece. the two-day seam end at midnight. travel dates must be between september 26th and december 14th of this year. blue jet flies out of all three bay area airports. >>> the dow is up 37 points almost. nasdaq and s&p finishing ever so slightly on the plus side. >> we continue to follow developing news out of mexico

the 13-acre site is near laney college not far from lake merit. the team calls it the p era lta site and has sent a letter to the campus of the district. the letter signed by a's president says quote we firmly believe that the peralta site is the best opportunity to keep oakland's team. it's close to b.a.r.t. about a 10 minute walk from the station. the a's hope to play their first game in 2023 after playing at the coliseum for the past 50 years. oakland mayor libby shaff is expected to make a comment tomorrow morning. stay with ktvu as we learn more about the project. we will be working to bring you details on air and online. >>> now to freemont where residents say they're fed up with commuters using neighborhood streets as shortcuts during rush hour. the city says it's received dozens of complaints and is now taking action. azenith smith is live where the city has put out signs to stay off the freeway. >> reporter: i'm at pacific boulevard, commuters often use this road to avoid all that traffic on interstate 680. this sign discourages that tell

. >>> people are speaking for and against the new a's stadium near laney college.t says it may hurt lake merritt. a coition of groups including laney college students will hold a news conference say they don't like the plans either. in the meantime a group of oakland business leaders are supporting the plan. the plan to build a 25,000 seat stadium between interstate 880 and 8th street. >> we cannot afford to have other sports teams leave the city of oakland. having a sports team in city puts the city on the map and is a tremendous revenue source. >> the proposed site of the new stadium is on land owned by the college district. the chancellor says he wants to make it clear so far there is no deal with the a's at this point. >>> the time is 6:58. a measure to raise more than $4 billion for california parks and water projects is waiting for the signature of the governor. lawmakers approved the bond measure as the legislative session ended on friday. it would give $2.8 billion for parks. the rest of the money would go to water improvements, including flood protection,

adjacent to laney college. they will now have to negotiate with the community college district to buy the 13 acres of land. it is a short walk from the lake merritt bart station. oakland mayor had this reaction.>> i don't believe them publicly financed sports facilities. but today we heard the a's are going to stay and pay for their own facility. in oakland. this is good news. >> there is going to be a ton of economic impact. for over $3 billion. 2000 construction jobs. our project was to bring this economic vitality and make sure we retain the character and nature of the neighborhoods. to make it unique oakland. >> there are a number of hurdles the project would have to clear. finding a new location for the headquarters of the community college district. stomach fans are excited about the plan for a new stadium. some people who live near the proposed site are voicing opposition.>> reporter: there are two sides of this coin. some people say a new ballpark will be an added boost to the economic boost. other peop

which is not far from laney college.ut the site does have some >>> people oppose the location of the new a's baseball stadium. a rally will be held near the site near laney college but it has some support. yesterday, several community groups said they would be happy to have the team as a new neighbor. the group visit oakland says the location would provide a vibrant walkable urban environment. >>> forbes released its list of the most valuable franchises in the nfl. the 49ers are number 5 on the list with an estimated value of slightly more than $3 billion. it grew 2% last year. the raiders grew 13% last year. the fourth among the nfl teams. the 32 teams in the league. the raiders were 19th on the list with an estimated value of $2.4 billion. >>> new fun and games for toys 'r us as it goes bankrupt. >> kcbs radio's financial reporter jason brooks joins us. >> reporter: good morning. tough times in retail and particularly for the toy industry. toys 'r us is going bankrupt. it has over $5 billion in debt. it was facing dead

laney college less than 100 yards away. water flowing here and yes, there were people in this neighborhood who worry about the impact. >> perfect timing for sandy. this is golden gate autobahn society. ever since this spot designate as the perfect future stadium site, she's worried about the potential impact on wildlife. >> the noise, the lights, the trash, the cars, the traffic, you name it. >> in voice go concerns, she had to take a number. >> there's no way you can build a stadium capacity right here and not totally disrupt our institution right there. >> not in our downtown. t she worries that gentrification and higher rents and how they might affect her people. >> they're already getting pushed out. dave of the he plays the role of eternal optimist bier diffusing fears. ha bngviltui for the sandal jose earthquakes. >> this is a huge moment for oakland. we want to make sure everyone is part of the success. >>> the a's considered financing a stadium on the water or the coliseum complex. they liked the property downtown.

wants to build a privately financed 35-thousand seat ballpark in downtown on the site right next to laney college. so not the coliseum or jack london square sites. the team sent a letter to the city today outlining its plan. it wants to collaborate with the city for mixed-use development at the site as well as improving utility, transportation and other infrastructure projects in the area. the deal requires the oakland - alameda county coliseum authority's approval. (steve) also tonight -- we are tracking the chance of another round of thunderstorms in the bay area. yesterday - there were more than one thousand lightning strikes... (pam) it was a spectacular sight - but the storm also left behind some serious damage. a lightning bolt sent a tree crashing into a home near half moon bay.. a chimney in millbrae was destroyed... and lightning sparked a fire in woodside. the question now -- will the lightning be back tonight? (steve) chief metoeorlogist brittney shipp is tracking conditions.. another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon and evening. tempe

phil matier reports that it's a 13-acre site south of laney college on 880. the a's have given up on the coliseum site and on the waterfront north of jack london square. before they can build a new stadium, they have to make a deal for the land and come up with $500 million in private funding. if that happens it open in 2023. >>> the 49ers are working to resolve a frequent fan complaint that the heat can get overwhelming at levi's stadium. the billion-dollar facility that's just three years old. the team says it has hired architects to possibly build some awning to provide shade in the stands. during sunday's game the temperature on the field hit 91. ♪[ music ] >>> time now 6:39. yet another example of the bay area's outrageous real estate market. this time, on the peninsula. >> plus, some counties in california are showing their support for daca recipients and one bay area county in particular is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to help them. gayle king joins us now from new york. good morning. thanks. >>> time for a look at what's coming up later o

>>> several local business leaders are giving their support for the oakland a's stadium site near laney college. tien president announced the spot where he wants to build a 35 seat stadium. we have more on the support from the business community in that neighborhood. is >>> a business leaders and representatives from various chambers of commerce here in oakland site the location of the proposed site. they say it is ideal because of its proximity to public transit and downtown area. they came together at the news conference tuesday in a nutshell that the city of oakland and oakland public need to get behind this plan. it is too valuable a proposition to pass a. at the stadium site would impact several oakland neighborhoods including chinatown, eastlake, and antonio, and merit communities. they have expressed concerns of those neighborhoods will be forever transformed. long time residents may be forced out. but the business leaders that are supporting say that it would bring in billions of dollars of economic development. it would bring in 2000 construction jobs. it does include a commitm

>> not only would the stadium here disrupt our learning environment but ultimately it would uproot laney the noise, the lights, the trash, the cars, the traffic, you name it. >> the president dave kaval admits he has his work cut out for him. he helped build a stadium for the earthquake when he was with that team. he knows he'll have to work with opponents. >> it's a huge moment for observing. this is a big decision and we want to make sure everyone is a part of it for its success. >> the land they want to build on is owned by the peralta colleges and the college board will discuss the mat whter when meets again next month. >>> let's talk about our local weather, temperatures down in the south bay where we've had a clear sky all night and our coolest temperatures in the 50s down there like 54 in campbell, san jose and saratoga and milpitas at about 58 degrees. we have one of the cool spots in danville, 55. napa, 56. you can see a lot of 60 and 63 degree temperatures elsewhere. we have sky 7 up there showing a sneak peek of alexis' accident. sorry about that. on the roads today there's a

it's a 13-acre plot of land near lake merritt and laney college owned by the community college districtthe a's are cutting a deal. there is already opposition. low-income and immigrant family and business owners. >> santa clara county is committing at least $200,000 to help people caught up in the uncertainty over daca. before the october 1st deadline when president trump says he will end it. immigrants have to pay an almost $500 fee every two years and 1,700 of the 24,000 recipients are eligible to review the status. >>> family of victims are suing u.p.s., its security company and the owner. driver jimmy lam gunned down three co-workers before killing himself in june. the families of the victims louie and lefiti filed a lawsuit yesterday claiming lam set off a metal detector but that security guards did nothing to stop him. they have complained about security problems at the building. two other workers were shot in the rampage. >>> paying tribute to a lit member of our abc 7 news family. >> supervisors honored clyde powell during yesterday's board meeting showing one of his most iconic

it is within a mile of laney college and lake merritt.destroy the neighborhood. >> they're already getting pushed out. >> not only would the stadium here disrupt our learning environment but ultimately it would uproot laney college. caasrs b,he the traffic, the you name it. >> a's team president dave kaval admits he has the work cut out for him. he helped build a stadium for the san jose earthquakes. he knows he'll have to work with opponents. >> it's a huge moment for oakland. this is a big decision, and we want t part m oef it for its success. the land the a's want to build on is owned by peralta community college and they plan to discuss the matter next month. >>> one of california's most ambitious water projects in decades is in trouble this morning. it calls for building two massive tunnels to deliver watet omfr central and southern california. but now the west lands water district is pulling its support because officials say the $16 billion price tag is just too much. westlands is one of california's largest water providers. governo

wants to move away from its current coliseum site to build a 35-thousand seat venue downtown next to laneylege. the a's say they want to collaborate with the city for mixed-use development at the site as well as improving utilities, transportation and other infrastructure projects in the area. the plan requires the oakland - alameda county coliseum authority's approval. (james) the 49ers may be under pressure to perform this season .. but it's the fans are the ones feeling the heat. we'll explain later on. welcome back to the kron four morning news. i'm tracking your entertainment headlines today... some big-screen stars are getting small! david daniel explains, in the hollywood minute. "do you understand that you will undergo the permanent and irreversible medical procedure commonly known as 'downsizing,' and that your bodies will be approximately 0.0364-percent of their current mass and volume?" "nervous?""uh, little!"when scientists learn to shrink people as a solution to overpopulation, matt damon and kristen wiig decide to "get small" in "downsizing," the new comedy from alexander pay

owners and oakland residents rallied yesterday against building a new stadium for the oakland a's near laney college. they call themselves the stay the right way coalition. they are against planning and 35,000 seat stadium to interstate 880 and eight straight. they say that the stadium could hurt lake merritt and could cause even more traffic jams and worsen the house and problems in the area.>> when you come into the community and you displace thousands of people from their homes, change the character of the home and neighborhoods that they live in they are attacking their neighborhood.>> several other local business groups including the oakland chamber of commerce and the oakland rotary club say the economic benefits of a new stadium and oakland are just too valuable to pass up.>>> the a's 19, eight in detroit as a rookie record. he stretched his home in heading straight to five games. it was the 23rd homer of the game but gave the a's an early lead. matt chapman also hit a home run in the same tenant. tigers came back and took the lead in the fifth but oakland was not done. the a's took t

. >> laney initially came out and said we're not interested in having the a's ballpark next to our school. do you get the sense here that -- that they are just throwing this out or that they have had some negotiations with laney that leads us to think there was a solution? >> you have to think there were preliminary negotiations that they wouldn't just spring it on them and say we're coming. you have to believe they have already started negotiations. >> what do you think played into the site? they are looking at specific things but the one here it shows next to lake merritt versus the waterfront. >> i think a couple of things come into play. if you look at the successful baseball stadium that is have been built recently, they are close to public transportation, and they're in what would be considered a neighborhood or someplace where you can walk from the business district 81 times a year. and if you have noticed all you have to do is look across the bay at what was once a warehouse district which is now a thriving community and it's happened in many other major cities throughout the coun

later today, a coalition of groups including laney college students will hold a news conference.ll criticize the stadium plan. in the meantime a group of oakland business leaders are supporting the plan. they want to build the stadium west of lake merritt between interstate 880 and 8th streets. >> we cannot afford to have other sports teams leave the city of oakland. having a sports team in your city puts your city on the map. it is also a tremendous revenue source. >> the proposed site is on land that is owned by the college district whose chancellor says he wants to make clear so far there is no deal with the a's. >>> one of the highest peaks in the bay area is now open to the public. it has sweeping views of silicon valley and a number of great spots to hike, bike or just relax. the mid peninsula bought the air force station at the peak from the u.s. government 30 years ago. the platform was once used by the air force station and played a significant role during the cold war for the bay area's air defense network. the park is open daily and free to visitors. >>> they are hopin

on a location for their new stadium it's right next to laney college near lake merit. >>> late word tonight on a big decision. the oakland a's have decided on the new location for their privately funded stadium. i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. that letter says quote we invision a sports related hub in oakland with new playing fields and facilities for community use serving as an anchor project to entize additional development. the letter says the location has several features the a's considered a priority. it's right off interstate 880. it's close to b.a.r.t. about a 10 minute walk from the lake merit station and it's on the edge of downtown. the a's hope to play in this new ballpark by 2023. but the a's must still cut a deal with the peralta community district that owns that site and has its headquarters there. libby shaaf is supposed to make a statement tomorrow. we'll be working to bring you details on air and online. >>> now to developing news in alameda where people in one neighborhood are being told not to drink the tap water. city officials issued a water quality alert

. >>> the oakland a's have their sights set on a piece of land near lake merritt and laney college forth team's new stadium. the land right off interstate 880 belongs to the peralta community college districts. the a's plan to negotiate with the district to purchase the 13 acres which is just a short walking distance from the lake merritt bart station. >>> uc-berkeley police are preparing for protests tomorrow night during a speech by a conservative speaker. 33-year-old ben shapiro is a former breitbart editor and political commentator invited to speak by college republicans. the campus officials plan to set up a perimeter around the hall which will include the student union and sproul hall. >>> you're watching ktvu fox 2 news at 6:30. >>> turning now to hurricane irma, a nursing home in hollywood, florida has now become the scene of a post- hurricane tragedy. at least 8 people are dead after the air-conditioning system at the home failed following the powerful storm. the victims ranged in age from 77 to 99 years old. a criminal investigation was launched today as the remaining residents

it's within a mile of laney college, lake merritt. opponents say the stadium and planned development would destboooroghth natei >> they're going to get pushed out. >> not only would thetur s leart but ultimately it would uproot lane lights, the trash, the cars, the traffic, you name >> the president admits he has his work cut out for him. he helped build the stadium for the san jose earthquake and knows he will have to work with opponents. >> this is a big decision. we want to make sure everyone is a part of it for its success. >> the land the a's want to own on is owned by peralta colleges. >>> one of the most ambitious water projects in decades is in trouble this morning. the plan calls for building two massive tunnels to deliver wateo central and southern california. but now the west lands water district is pulling its support because officials say the $16 billion price tag is too much. west lands is one of california's largest water providers. governor brown made the delta tunnel project a priority of his administration. >>> as pr

. >> reporter: the team wants to build a new venue on 13 acres south of laney college along 880. oakland councilman guillen represents the district and is a trustee on the peralta community college district board for eight years. he says that area is under great gentrification pressures. >> while the peralta community college goes through their process and decides what they want to do, that we provide some controls and figure out what a permanent solution would be to protect the community. >> reporter: even if the a's win over the college and the people who live near it, they still need to come up with $500 million in private funding. if that happens, the new ballpark could be ready for opening day in 2023. the councilman took an informal poll among the residents who live within his district. he says two-thirds of them would prefer that the athletics stay at the coliseum. in oakland, jackie ward, kpix 5. >>> in celebration of the 50th season in oakland next year, the a's will be offering free admission to one game. it will be on april 17th against the white sox. the team says mor

. >>> traffic is one of many issues concerning opponents of an as ballpark near laney college. a communication that opposes the site plans a rally in a few hours but yesterday some community groups said they would be happy to have the new team as the new neighbor. it's close to downtown with freeway access and a bart station nearby. >> the vibrant walkable urban environment created by the peralta site is reflective of new historic ballpark. >> community concerns will continue to be addressed. >>> pier 48 is seeing mingling among various tech groups part of a three-day event called techcrunch disrupt sf. nearly 500 startups have shown up looking for investors. pricewaterhouse cooper brought an actor who plays jared in the hbo comedy silicon valley. in one episode the show pokes fun at just this event. >> yeah. it's remarkable how similar it is. the sensory experience of is very similar from when we shot tech-crunch. it's uncanny. >> some of the key topics sparking from the conversation are artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, virtual reality and drones. as for a few of the r

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if approved, it would be near laney college, and the land is now owned by the parole to community college district. it is a 13 acre site --. the a's president wrote we envision a sports related hub in oakland with new playing fields and facilities for community use serving as an anchor project to entice additional redevelopment, including significant commercial and residential uses. also the location has several features the a's consider a priority. it is right off interstate 80, close to bart, and it is right on the edge of downtown oakland. they hope to be playing in that new stadium by the year 2023. but first they have to make a deal with the owner of that land, the peralta community college district, which is also headquartered there. later on this morning, the oakland mayor is expected to make an announcement about the stadium plans. we will bring you all the details throughout the morning about the new stadium plan as we get them on air and online. >>> there is an important morning about the water in an east bay neighborhood. the city of alameda says the problem affects people who

wants to move away from its current coliseum site to build a 35-thousand seat venue downtown next to laney will tran is live at the coliseum with the details. will. ( will ) the team wants to build a privately financed 35- thousand seat ballpark in downtown on the site right next to laney college. the team sent a letter to the city yesterday outlining its plan. it wants to collaborate with the city for mixed-use development at the site as well as improving utility, transportation and other infrastructure projects in the area. the deal requires the oakland - alameda county coliseum authority's approval. (mark) thanks will. we will check back with you through out the morning. (darya) in the east bay... bart police are looking for a man who flashed a handgun and robbed a woman in hayward. here is a surveillance photo of who police are looking for. the robbery happened monday morning around 9:30. the woman was traveling to the south hayward bart station when police say the man flashed his handgun and grabbed the woman's purse. stealing several items. after hearing about what happened, riders s

phil matier reports it's a 13- acre site just south of laney college. now according to phil, the a's have given up on building at the coliseum's site and on the waterfront. but before they could build a new stadium, the team has to make a deal for the land and come up with a half billiondollars in private funding. if all that happens, they could be playing at that new ballpark in 2023. >>> politicians past and present paid tribute tonight to a champion of gay and lesbian rights. edith windsor died in new york. she helped pave the way for same-sex marriage. veronica? >> reporter: liz, edith windsor initially went to court to get a tax credit. windsor filed a lawsuit in 2009 after the death of her long- time partner. they spent more than 40 years together and legally married in canada back in 2007. after her death, windsor inherited her estate, but didn't qualify for a marital exemption, so the irs slapped her with a $363,000 federal estate tax. windsor sued and her case ended up in the u.s. supreme court. >> i am today a lesbian who just sued the united

the land right off of interstate 880 is adjacent to laney college. the team will have to negotiate with the peralta community college district to bit 13 acres of land. it's just a short walk from the lake merritt bart station. many fans are supportive. but some people who live near the site are already voicing their opposition. oakland mayor libby schaaf had this reaction to the announcement. >> i don't believe in publicly financed sports facilities. but today we heard that the a's are going to both stay and pay for their own facility in oakland. and this is good news. >> it's easy to say yes, very easy to say no, but at times you need to say, oh, we need to consider, you know, what can be, what -- what -- what it is that, um, we can do with this opportunity that may be positive what may be negative. i think we need to explore all of that. >> again, the a's are hoping to make a deal with the district and get that new ballpark built in time for opening date of the 2023 season. >> our sports reporter joe fonzi with us now. could this change the traject

seems like everybody is talking about the oakland a's and the plans to build the new stadium near the laney college, and what the leaders and the fans are saying is coming up. >>> 580 westbound is having all traffic lanes westbound closed due to the accident involving two big rigs along with several cars. you should get on the road as soon as possible and possibly use alternate routes, and we will explain coming up.>>> after a few active days with thunderstorms and a lightning show, we have calmer and cooler pattern. pattern. dates. you look amazing. and you look amazing...ly comfortable. when your v-neck looks more like a u-neck... that's when you know it's half-washed. add downy to keep your collars from stretching. unlike detergent alone, downy conditions to smooth... ...and strengthen fibers. so, don't half-wash it. downy and it's done. >>> welcome back to mornings on 2. it is 4:42 am. >>> when you drive on highway 24 in lafayette it is easy to see the crosses in honor of the fallen veterans and the family that owns the hillside is offering to donate the land to the city. there are thou

the slot is near lake merritt and laney college but some concerns remain about the location, specificallyct nearby neighborhoods. >> it does have tremendous opportunities, it also has some threats. all three sites it was the one with the most existing neighborhood in place that could be disrupted. >> the new privately funded stadium would cover 13 acres and see 35,000 people and would cost around a half a billion dollars. >>> we had some fun last night with free ice cream. >> who doesn't love free ice cream? >> right. >> last night our nbc get the scoop truck was out and was in action at the giants game. myself, laura, mike, we all dished out that free drumstick, popsicles as well as ice cream sandwiches, donations were also collected for hunger action day. >> it was actually a lot of fun to be out there. >> a lot of cool people came up. >> they were amazing, they were hugging us. it was so fun to get out of the box, out of the set and, you know, go and meet people out there. thanks to everybody who came out. we hope to bring the get the scoop truck back next year as well. >> if our voice

kpix 5's political insider phil matier reporting that it's a 13- acre site south of laney college along80. the a's have given up on building at the coliseum site and on the waterfront north of jack london square. before they can build a new stadium, they have to make a deal for the land and come up with a half billion dollars in private funding. if that happens, they could be playing at the new ballpark in 2023. so still a long way to go. >> yeah. >> six years. >> way to go. >> it will be fun to see a new ballpark. >> it will be nice for them. >> okay. let's talk about our forecast right now. we do have some lightning strikes occurring out there keeping a close watch on our hi- def doppler, expecting to see some lightning for the next few hours but let's take you to the palace of fine arts. look how beautiful that is. yup. the marina district looking nice out there today. we are not seeing that marine layer at all creeping in and covering these beautiful landmarks in san francisco. we are seeing lightning on our screen. but we are going to see chances increase throughout the morning. lo

the a's announced a plan to build at the peralta community college district near laney college. the proposal also includes plans for affordable housing in the area as well as space for small businesses and parks. city officials say the project could bring in approximately 3-billion dollars in economic benefits for the first 10 years. it is also expected to create 2- thousand construction jobs. (darya) president trump will speak to the united nations general assembly tomorrow... for the first time since taking office. one of the big topics he's expected to address is north korea. u-s ambassador to the united nations nikki haley says multiple military options are on the table. haley says the trump administration wants to exhaust all of its diplomatic options first... which the president will discuss that during tomorrow's speech. (darya) two people are under arrest for the terrorist attack on a london subway. police arrested an 18-year-old refugee from iraq and a 21- year old believed to be from syria. both suspects were fostered by a british couple. london police are still search

business owners and college students say they oppose the oakland a's plan to build a new stadium near laney college. the group held a news conference yesterday saying the proposed development would have a negative impact on the college and the surrounding communities. some of the biggest concerns include increased traffic and higher rent prices. last week the a's announced a plan to build on the new ballpark at the current site of the peralta community college district. the peralta community college district board of trustees still has to approve the new stadium. (james) coming up.. the latest on a new plan city leaders are proposing to combat car break-ins in san francisco.(anny) and we'll tell you what caused one north bay school to be completely locked down yesterday.(james) and what should you do if confronted by an armed robber? some tips from a self-defense expert... coming up. . no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. (james)(anny) welcome back. checking in on your morning forecast. (james)we're midway through the week and continuing to cool down

>> not only would the stadium here disrupt our learning environment but ultimately it would uproot laney college. >> and we haven't talked yet to th worry that the impact on local wildlife. >> the noise, the lights, the trash, the cars, the traffic, you name it. >> such are the headaches forvee of eternal optimist while diffusing fears. he knows the play book. >> this is a huge moment for oakland. this is a big decision and we want to make sure every someone a part of it. >> the a's considered financing a stadium along the water. but they likes the peralta property downtown best and now it is their focus. >> the key for success is to stay in a great fan experience and have the revenue. it comes with a downtown urban location. >> they plan to discuss it when they meethe t say they'll keep right until then. in oakland, 7bc a news. >>> warrior superstar kevin durant apologized today for that twitterir he targeted his old team and former coach. >> it was tough on deal with yesterday. i was upset with myself. i want movno t and keep playing basketball. i still want to interact with my fans. >

oakland business leaders are throwing their support behind a plan that will build a new stadium near laneyollege. yesterday the city announced they want to build a stadium between interstate 880 and 8th street. several local groups including the oakland rotary club say that the projects are too valuable to pass up. >> we cannot afford to have another sports team leave the city of oakland. having a sports team in your city puts your city on a map and is also a proposed economic source. >>> he wanted to make clear that so far no deal with the a's has been reached. >>> valero energy said today they no longer plan to buy an oil terminal in martinez. it was concerned about valero's purchase of the all american. they announced they wanted to buy the last remaining independent oil distribution terminal in northern california. >>> still ahead here, searching for a solution to the bay area's homeless problem. >> they will be outdoors, they will have like tuff shed structures in them not tents. they will have 24/7 security and controlled access. >>> hear from bay area city leaders as they try to tac

downtown on the site where peralta community college district offices currently reside....right next to laney college.the team sent a letter to the city today outlining its plan.it wants to collaborate with the city for mixed-use development at the site as well as improving untity, transportation and other infrastructure projects in the area.the deal requires the oakland - alameda county coliseum authority's approval. we will continue to keep an eye on this story...and bring you any updates. (vicki) another big story we're following tonight... berkeley police officers will now be allowed to use pepper spray during violent protests.... the berkeley police chief recommended the change after a series of violent clashes there between what he called political extremists. kron4's ella sogomonian is live in berkeley with details on this story, ella? the police chief urged city council eliminate the 20 year ban on officers using pepper spray in a crowd.he believes officers need an alternative tool to combat extremists bring weapons to these rallies. the berkeley police chief laid shields he said were

the team has apparently settled on the a site near laney college along 880. can start construction, the team has to make a deal for the land and come up with a half billion dollars in private funding. >>> stay with us, traffic and weather in just a moment. >>> good morning time now 7:27. an earlier accident on the golden gate bridge, still has traffic a bit sluggish in that northbound direction. this is just past the north tower. it looks like they are in the clearing stages of that accident. traffic starting to move at the limit again in both directions. those headlights making their way into san francisco. >>> it's been a slow stop go ride as you make your way through the east bay. we are tracking a couple of problems along highway 24. 680 showing speeds in the red. 28 minutes from willow pass to el pintado road. that's traffic. here's neda with the weather. >>> look at all the lightning strikes. we have seen dozens of them the past couple of hours this morning. our hi-def doppler has been lit up especially through the east bay. back to back cells bringing