is ridiculous that uh- democracy has been trampled on here in oakland. >> former council member lauren taylor was ahead at one point during the ranked choice voting tally by 3587 votes, but wound up losing the mayor's race by just 677 out of about 125,000 votes cast. the difference, according to taylor and his chief of staff, this mailer slamming taylor sent just days before the election. >> they obviously had darkened his his face and darkened his skin and had outrageous allegations. it just seemed incredibly unfair and disappointing in public. >> real estate agent and political activist mario suarez always said that he paid for the fliers, and this anti-law and taylor website. but last summer, mayor sheng tao's former chief of staff told me she watched suarez approach tao and andy duong at this campaign event in october 2022, asking for more money for the fliers. >> and that was the first time i ever saw mario. and i was like, what is he doing here? and he straight up said he needed $25,000 to finish that mail piece. and i walked away because i knew that they shouldn't even be dealing with

is ridiculous that uh- democracy has been trampled on here in oakland. >> former council member lauren taylor was ahead at one point during the ranked choice voting tally by 3587 votes, but wound up losing the mayor's race by just 677 out of about 125,000 votes cast. the difference, according to taylor and his chief of staff, this mailer slamming taylor sent just days before the election. >> they obviously had darkened his his face and darkened his skin and had outrageous allegations. it just seemed incredibly unfair and disappointing in public. >> real estate agent and political activist mario suarez always said that he paid for the fliers and this anti lauren taylor website. but last summer, mayor sheng tao's former chief of staff told me she watched suarez approach tao and andy duong at this campaign event in october 2022, asking for more money for the fliers. >> and that was the first time i ever saw mario. and i was like, what is he doing here? and he straight up said he needed $25,000 to finish that mail piece. and i walked away because i knew that they shouldn't even be dealing with th

lauren taylor has filed to be on the ballot once again, hoping for a more level playing field. this time. >> i think it says to all of us, we absolutely have to stay vigilant. we have to make sure that we have the right leaders in place who are going to make the right decisions, who have the right judgment, and are not simply going to continue, you know, business as usual. >> you have to consider lauren taylor, a leading candidate for oakland mayor in the upcoming special election, along with former member of congress barbara lee and more than a dozen others. they include tao's former chief of staff, renea webb, also running for mayor for the i-team. dan noyes, abc seven news. >> with oakland's former mayor now indicted on federal bribery charges, the indictments are another blow to a city already facing a number of major setbacks in recent months and years. abc seven news reporter suzanne vaughn has reaction now from community leaders. >> it's just a really painful for myself and a lot of people that i've spoken with. >> bishop bob jackson of oakland says he's heartbroken. >>

lauren taylor has filed to be on the ballot once again, hoping for a more level playing field. this time. >> i think it says to all of us, we absolutely have to stay vigilant. we have to make sure that we have the right leaders in place who are going to make the right decisions, who have the right judgment, and are not simply going to continue, you know, business as usual. >> you have to consider lauren taylor, a leading candidate for oakland mayor in the upcoming special election, along with former member of congress barbara lee and more than a dozen others. they include tao's former chief of staff, renea webb, also running for mayor for the i-team. dan noyes, abc seven news. >> with oakland's former mayor now indicted on federal bribery charges, the indictments are another blow to a city already facing a number of major setbacks in recent months and years. abc seven news reporter suzanne vaughn has reaction now from community leaders. >> it's just a really painful for myself and a lot of people that i've spoken with. >> bishop bob jackson of oakland says he's heartbroken. >>

former oakland city council member lauren taylor announced plans to run for mayor. he spoke one on one with abc seven news reporter anser hassan after he filed his paperwork for april's special election. >> they're coming to us right here with this 92 year old grandmother at his side. former city council member lauren taylor says he's not giving up on oakland, and that's why he's running for mayor. >> i'm a political outsider who has four years of experience. that's just enough to really understand what's going on, but not enough to be entrenched and enslaved to the forces that really have been driving things here in city hall. >> taylor is an oakland native. he served four years on city council beginning in 2018, but then lost the race for mayor in 2022 to mayor shengtao. she was recalled by voters in november, which led to the special election for the new mayor this coming april. anything major that you want to see? taylor toured some small downtown businesses thursday morning. he says he wants to lead oakland's expansion. that includes revenue generation, startin

lauren taylor could run against that effectively and make it a real fight. for now, oakland's interim mayor is kevin jenkins monday. the oakland city council selected him as council president. and as such, you will serve as interim mayor until a special election is held on april. 15th. >> we want to get back to a place where we're doing our basic services. well, where we're giving our unsheltered folks housed. fill in potholes where our fire stations are open. i'm sure that we will work together, get this figured out and make sure that we get the budget figured out and make sure that we provide a smooth transition for the next mayor. jenkins is oakland's 3rd mayor in less than a month. >> he takes the reins from nikki fortunato bas who was just elected to the alameda county board of supervisors basabe in interim mayor since december 17th following the recall of mayor sheng thao. dan kerman kron. 4 news. there were other major changes at today's oakland city council meeting 3 new city council members were sworn in. >> and former council member rebecca kaplan

. >> former oakland city council member and mayoral candidate lauren taylor has officially filed his paperwork to run for mayor again in the two years since his previous run. he's been vocal about ways to make oakland safer. this morning, he spoke to supporters before filing his official paperwork at oakland city hall. >> my resolve is even stronger to make sure that we deliver the potential and the promise of this amazing city, and i have been buoyed by the amazing support, energy and love of not just the folks standing with me, but so many more right here who share the same vision of our city, realizing its full potential. >> longtime congressmember barbara lee is also running for oakland mayor, and several other people had expressed intentions to run for mayor, but it's unclear how many will follow through now that lee is in the race. taylor lost to shengtao in 2022, falling less than 1% short in the ranked choice voting count. >> now, even with lauren taylor's entrance into the race, many politicos speculate longtime congresswoman barbara lee will be a shoo in for oakland's next

. >> meantime, former oakland city council member lauren taylor has announced plans to run for mayor. he spoke one on one with abc seven news reporter anser hassan after he filed his paperwork for april's special election. >> they're coming to us right here with this 92 year old grandmother at his side. >> former city council member lauren taylor says he's not giving up on oakland, and that's why he's running for mayor. i'm a political outsider who has four years of experience. that's just enough to really understand what's going on, but not enough to be entrenched and enslaved to the forces that really have been driving things here in city hall. taylor is an oakland native. he served four years on city council beginning in 2018, but then lost the race for mayor in 2022 to mayor xiang tao. she was recalled by voters in november, which led to the special election for the new mayor this coming april. anything major that you want to see? taylor toured some small downtown businesses thursday morning. he says he wants to lead oakland's expansion. that includes revenue generation, starting

mike, lauren taylor and renea webb said that they recognize the significant challenges oakland faces, from safety concerns to financial instability. they're confident that with their expertise, integrity and commitment, they can move oakland forward. >> if we vote for the same things that we have been voting for time and time again, we can expect the same results that we have been receiving. >> lauren taylor, a former city council member, small business owner and third generation oakland resident, spoke alongside supporters before he made his bid for mayor official on thursday. >> number one, when we talk about public safety, we have to make sure that we have enough officers on the ground to respond to emergencies quickly. oaklanders struggle to feel safe in our own city. >> taylor, who describes himself as a pragmatic progressive, lost to now, recalled mayor shang tao in the 2022 mayoral election by fewer than 700 votes in oakland's ranked choice voting system. >> we need to restore trust instead of breaking it down. we need to create greater confidence in our system being able to de

hello, i'm lauren taylor. after more than a year of bloodshed, a ceasefire agreement between israel and hamas appears close. outgoing us presidentjoe biden said an agreement was on the brink. the deal would see israel remove its troops from the most populated parts of gaza in return for the gradual release of israeli hostages. a palestinian official has told the bbc that the terms of the deal were being finalised with negotiations continuing in qatar — both sides working in the same building for the first time. this is what president biden had to say about a possible deal. we are pressing hard to close this. the deal we have enstructured will free the hostages, halt the fighting, provide security to israel and allow us to significantly surge humanitarian assistance to the palestinians who have suffered terribly in this war that hamas started. rushdi abualouf is the bbc correspondent formerly based in gaza, and is now in istanbul. he gave me this assessment. i think the final round of talks started this morning

hello, i'm lauren taylor. in the last hour, israel's prime minister benjamin has said he reserves the right to resume war with ham ' as " if necessary" in a statement hours before the gaza ceasefire is due to come into effect, he vowed to bring back all the hostages held by hamas. but he said both outgoing us presidentjoe biden and his successor donald trump have given full backing to israel's right to return to combat, should the second stage of the ceasefire prove pointless. mr netanyahu had earlier suggested that israel was still awaiting the names from hamas of israeli hostages to be freed. 00:01:01,487 --> 2147483051:37:15,458 in a statement, he said, 2147483051:37:15,458 --> 4294966103:13:29,429 "we will not move the ceasefire deal, which is due to come into force in less than 12 hours. thousands of people are expected to join a march in washington to protest against donald trump's inauguration on monday. dozens of people have been injured in a ski lift accident at the astun ski resort in spain. hello, i

. >> my name is lauren taylor. i love this city. what we are facing real problems. i'm running for mayor because i've got real plans and the experience to back them up. >> in oakland, former city council member loren taylor is officially running for mayor in a video on his web site. it says that he is endorsed for the mayor by the east bay times. he turned his paperwork this morning. >> oakland's back is against the wall as it fights for its survival. what we know is when our backs are against the wall, we realize we are. and what's really worth fighting for. >> taylor emphasized to creating a safe and clean oakland that all residents deserve to have. and this morning, he also talked about the delayed entering of 9-1-1. calls and the city's budget deficit. right now, lauren taylor is running against former congresswoman barbara lee for mayor the special election for oakland. mayor is in april. last week. former congresswoman barbara lee announced that she is running for mayor. that's right. kron 4 stephanie lynn at down with lead today to discuss her plans for the c

and nobel peace prize winner, malala yousafzai, urges muslim hello, i'm lauren taylor. emergency that's engulfed parts of los angeles shows no sign of letting up this hour. while firefighers have made progress in some areas, the winds that have been a huge factor in spreading the flames, remain strong. four fires are blazing and 16 people are confirmed to have been killed in the fires,

. >> former council member lauren taylor was ahead at one point during the ranked choice voting tally by 3587 votes, but wound up losing the mayor's race by just 677 out of about 125,000 votes cast. the difference, according to taylor and his chief of staff, this mailer slamming taylor sent just days before the election. >> they obviously had darkened his his face and darkened his skin and had outrageous allegations. it just seemed incredibly unfair and disappointing in public. >> real estate agent and political activist mario suarez always said that he paid for the fliers and this anti-law and taylor website. but last summer, mayor xiang tao's former chief of staff told me she watched suarez approach tao and andy duong at this campaign event in october 2022, asking for more money for the fliers. >> and that was the first time i ever saw mario. and i was like, what is he doing here? and he straight up said he needed $25,000 to finish that mail piece. and i walked away because i knew that they shouldn't even be dealing with that or talking about that type of stuff. >> webb said andy du

hello, i'm lauren taylor. more now on the los angeles wildfires. clive myrie has been speaking to emergency crews who have been working to save property. los angeles, the city of angels, is still threatened by fiery demons. in the hills above, a taste of what might come. and in the thick of it, fire officer erin alexander. the wind and the... i mean, that's the kind of stuff we're dealing with. wow. is that you? that was me. there's certain weather factors that we can't control. obviously, the winds were some like i've never seen. and we put one fire out and another one right down the way is starting again. you have these houses that catch fire that send off embers that catch other houses on fire. and we didn't have enough water to put the fires out. and it was, you know, there's only so much you can do. here is erin with colleagues on the day she became a firefighter, saving lives and people's homes her calling. but the scale of this disaster has been tough for all the emergency crews. can't even imagine what

hello, i'm lauren taylor.ee female israeli hostages released by hamas have arrived at a hospital on the outskirts of tel aviv where they have been reunited with their families. the israeli government has released this footage of doron steinbrecher, romi gonen and dual british—israeli emily damari being reunited with theirfamilies. they appear to be in reasonable health. if the ceasefire holds — and that seems to be the case so far — around 30 other hostages will be released in the coming days. in return, israel is due to begin releasing palestinian prisoners — we have not seen any pictures of that yet. there are also agreements about the return of palestinians to their homes in gaza, an increase in aid deliveries, and a withdrawal of israeli forces from gaza. deputy director general of health, dr sefi mendelovich, has been giving an update about the released hostages health. not long ago emily damari, doron steinbrecher and romi gonen arrived at this hospital. all of us are rated overjoyed to see them come hom

. >> former council member lauren taylor was ahead at one point during the ranked choice voting tally by 3587 votes, but wound up losing the mayor's race by just 677 out of about 125,000 votes cast. the difference, according to taylor and his chief of staff. this mailer slamming taylor sent just days before the election. >> they obviously had darkened his his face and darkened his skin and had outrageous allegations. it just seemed incredibly unfair and disappointing in public. >> real estate agent and political activist mario suarez always said that he paid for the fliers, and this anti-law and taylor website. but last summer, mayor sheng tao's former chief of staff told me she watched suarez approach tao and andy duong at this campaign event in october 2022, asking for more money for the fliers. >> and that was the first time i ever saw mario. and i was like, what is he doing here? and he straight up said he needed $25,000 to finish that mail piece. and i walked away because i knew that they shouldn't even be dealing with that or talking about that type of stuff. >> webb said andy d

. >> former council member lauren taylor was ahead at one point during the ranked choice voting tally by 3587 votes, but wound up losing the mayor's race by just 677 out of about 125,000 votes cast. the difference, according to taylor and his chief of staff, this mailer slamming taylor sent just days before the election. >> they obviously had darkened his his face and darkened his skin and had outrageous allegations. it just seemed incredibly unfair and disappointing in public. >> real estate agent and political activist mario suarez always said that he paid for the fliers and this anti-law and taylor website. but last summer, mayor xiang tao's former chief of staff told me she watched suarez approach tao and andy wong at this campaign event in october 2022, asking for more money for the fliers. >> and that was the first time i ever saw mario. and i was like, what is he doing here? and he straight up said he needed $25,000 to finish that mail piece. and i walked away because i knew that they shouldn't even be dealing with that or talking about that type of stuff. >> webb said andy won

customers, ask how to get an unlimited line free for a year, plus a free 5g phone. >> my name is lauren taylorlove this city. what we are facing real problems. i'm running for mayor because i've got real plans and the experience to back them up. >> former oakland city councilmember loren taylor is officially running for mayor. he turned in his paperwork this morning. taylor lost the 2022 mayor race to sheng thao by just under 700 votes. he says he knows the dire situation in the city is because of the budget deficit and he's ready to face it head-on if elected. >> oakland's back is against the wall as fights for its survival. what we know is when our backs are against the wall, we realize we are. and what's really worth fighting for. >> the special election for oakland mayor is set for april from a congresswoman barbara lee also running for oakland, mayor kron 4 stephanie lin spoke one-on-one with lee to discuss her ideas for the city, including how she plans to address the budget crisis and crime problems. >> that's the first thing you plan to do if you are elected into office. >> the first t

hello, i'm lauren taylor.begin in the middle east — where displaced palestinians are returning to northern gaza. these are the live pictures from gaza. we have seen long lines of people streaming along the coast road — some in vehicles, others carrying their possessions on their back. over the weekend, thousands of palestinians who had hoped to be allowed back home had gathered at the military barrier which had been blocking the route. the israeli authorities had made the return of tens of thousands of palestinians to the north conditional on the release of an israeli civilian hostage. you civilian hostage. can see this sheer scale of the you can see this sheer scale of the numbers of people on the road here. what happened is that by seven o'clock this morning local time, 5am gmt, this is when the crossing open, one which has allowed people to cross on fit. at 90 m, there will be an opening allowing people to cross in cars, but there's not much room for vehicles. nobody knows what to expect when people get bac

meantime, former oakland city council member lauren taylor, who was also a candidate for mayor, spoke out this morning saying the alleged actions had an influence on the 2022 election. >> i am incensed that democracy was stolen from oaklanders. we installed a mayor who was underqualified and corrupt, putting us on a downward spiral. i'm also angry on behalf of my supporters volunteers, regular, everyday oaklanders who work tirelessly to try and move the political system forward, only to be crushed under the weight of a corrupt system. >> now, taylor lost to tao by fewer than 700 votes in ranked choice voting back in 2022. he is among 16 candidates who have filed to run for mayor following tao's recall. >> our other big story today, the u.s. supreme court has ruled on the fate of tiktok, just days ahead of a deadline that could see that popular social media app totally banned here in the united states. fox's madeline rivera has more on the ruling from washington. time's up for tiktok, 170 million americans used a video sharing app, and on friday, the supreme court dealt a major blow to

meantime, former city council member lauren taylor, who narrowly lost to xiang tao, told me today that he plans to stay in the race. >> retired congresswoman barbara lee walked into oakland city hall wednesday afternoon as mayoral candidate barbara lee. >> supporters who have been urging her to enter the race for mayor, greeted her as she made her way to the city clerk's office to sign the official paperwork needed to launch her campaign. lee made the official announcement wednesday morning with a video post on social media. >> i fought for oakland values. now it's time to bring that business and legislative experience home for an oakland renaissance. >> lee emerged from the clerk's office with a big smile. her decision finally made after months of deliberation. >> i've talked to labor, business, community activists. i've talked to members of the clergy, and the same issues keep coming up. and so i said, well, let's do this. and i'm very excited. >> lee comes with 15 years as a congresswoman for oakland. experience as a state legislator and as a staff member for congressman turned oakl

lauren taylor lost to thao in the 2022 mayoral race by less than 700 votes. he was one of the targets of the negative political mailers allegedly sent to boost thao's campaign. taylor said today it is clear the alleged corruption had an impact on the outcome of the election. >> it is about the oakland voters. their choice, their ability to have real representation was stolen. and we have to restore the system and faith and trust and we have to start working for oaklanders. >> taylor is running for mayor again in april's special election. meantime, thao faces up to 20 years in prison for some of the most serious charges. she has been released on a $50,000 bond. she surrendered her passport and has been barred from traveling outside the area. we'll certainly continue to follow this case and the latest developments on air, online at kpix.com and on the free cbs news 24/7 app. >>> three days until president-elect trump retakes the white house and today, he announced that the inauguration ceremony will move indoors due to low temperatures in washington dc. he will

. >> former city council member lauren taylor, who narrowly lost the mayoral race to shengtao, says he's staying in the race. he was talking with constituents and says that he got phone calls wednesday urging him not to drop out. >> having someone like barbara lee in the race, it definitely brings more attention. she brings name recognition, but at the end of the day, we've got to solve oakland's problems. for oaklanders, it's not about, say, what may have happened in the halls of congress in d.c, where you're going back and forth on national and global issues. democrats versus republicans. >> and i think what's important for people to know is that i run campaigns based on the issues. no personal attacks. i don't run based on any kind of negativity. >> the oakland city clerk says so far, there are 16 candidates who have now filed paperwork for the april 15th special election reporting from oakland, jana katsuyama, ktvu, fox two news. >> back now to our weather. strong wind gusts overnight, knocked down trees, took out power lines and temporarily shut down part of the freeway in the east

meantime, a new but familiar candidate is entering the race for oakland mayor lauren taylor officially launched his campaign today. taylor ran against now recalled mayor sheng thao back in 2022 to beat taylor by less than 700 votes. taylor is an oakland native, a businessman and a former city council member. he talked about how his vision for oakland. what's his vision for oakland? after filing papers at city hall earlier today. it's important to recognize that the problems that existed two years ago, they are even more pronounced today, and that's what i'm focused on. same issues public safety, lack of economic opportunities for our residents and the small businesses. the fiscal crisis is something that has been exacerbated and needs to get on top of as well. taylor is running against former congresswoman barbara lee, who just retired. she represented oakland for nearly 30 years on capitol hill. several other candidates have filed paperwork to run or have expressed interest in running. the deadline for candidates to enter this race is tomorrow. something has to change. that's the mess

lauren taylor making that announcement outside of city hall and went inside to sign off and file his paperwork with the city clerk. at his press conference, he said the city needs fresh energy and some new leadership. >> if we vote for the same things that we have been voting for time and time again, we can expect the same results that we have been receiving time and time again. >> yes, and that is why it is critical that in this race, we have a true dialog on what it takes to get through this difficult time. yes, oakland is an amazing. >> taylor, you may recall, lost to now recall mayor shang tao by fewer than 700 votes in ranked choice voting back in 2022. with taylor now joining the race, there are now over a dozen candidates running for that april election for mayor of the city of oakland. new at 730 tonight, san jose police hosted a virtual meeting tonight about its plan to assess traffic cameras throughout the city. currently, the city's transportation department has nearly 3000 cameras, all located on traffic poles and at parking garages. police want to be able to assess about

that includes these fliers targeting candidate lauren taylor that were sent out just a week before the election. taylor ultimately lost to tao by less than 700 votes. i am incensed that democracy was stolen from oaklanders. we installed a mayor who was underqualified and corrupt, putting us on a downward spiral. all four defendants pled not guilty in court today. tao and jones both face six counts, including conspiracy charges, bribery and mail and wire fraud. if convicted, they both face a maximum sentence of 95 years in prison. jones declined to take questions today. andre, do you have any comments? tao's attorney repeated his client's frequent claims of innocence, saying the case lacks evidence. the case is built on allegations from an unknown coconspirator that we believe when the evidence is revealed, will show that my client has committed no crimes. father and son david and andy duong face conspiracy, bribery and fraud charges. both of their attorneys also say they are innocent of all charges and will fight hard in court. meanwhile, those who spearheaded the recall election again

lauren taylor officially launched his campaign for oakland mayor today. taylor ran against now recalled mayor sheng thao back in 2022, tao won by less than 700 votes. taylor is an oakland native, a businessman and a former city council member. he officially filed papers at city hall earlier today. he says he's hoping to leave the past election behind him and move oakland forward. i don't like to dwell on the past. the past election is over. we are now running a different race in a different context. but if e having the tough decisions as opposed to ignoring them. taylor is running against former congresswoman barbara lee, though she represented oakland for nearly 30 years. several other candidates have filed paperwork to run or have expressed interest in running. however, the deadline for candidates to enter the race is tomorrow. we have some updates now from the fire lines down in southern california. there is more progress and more video. we have new drone video over malibu. take a look. showing the damage from the palisades fire. red flag warnings have

. >> well, you heard the man she beat in the mayoral race, lauren taylor, who is running again now ins special election, saying, hey, you know, he would have won had it not been for those mailers that were part of this campaign. >> i don't know, i don't know if he would have won. but the mailers in the campaign, the negative mailers that come in at the close of a campaign and turn last minute voters largely, especially if the race wasn't getting a lot of attention. yes, it could have had had a factor in it. but the other thing that's really important to note is both the duong family and the business have been longtime political contributors to a host of officials on the east bay. and mayor qingtao and her boyfriend, andre jones, knew them for years before she was a candidate for mayor, as they worked in city hall as council members aides. so this is a very this group has known each other for a long time. yeah. >> and because of that, there could be more names that get implicated, as you said, very connected. right. before we let you go real quickly, i'm just wondering who will support

that includes these fliers targeting candidate lauren taylor that were sent out just a week before the election. taylor ultimately lost to tao by less than 700 votes. when we talk about a 677 vote margin, those fliers that were funded through this scheme clearly had a direct impact on the outcome of our election. all four defendants pled not guilty in court today. tao and jones both face six counts, including conspiracy charges, bribery and mail and wire fraud. if convicted, they both face a ximum sentence of 95 years in prison. jones declined to take questions today. andre, do you have any comments? tao's attorney repeated his client's frequent claims of innocence, saying the case lacks evidence. the case is built on allegations from an unknown coconspirator that we believe when the evidence is revealed, will show that my client has committed no crimes. father and son david and andy duong face conspiracy, bribery and fraud charges. both of their attorneys also say they are innocent of all charges and will fight hard in court. meanwhile, those who spearheaded the recall election agains

former oakland city council member and mayoral candidate lauren taylor officially filed his paperwork to run for mayor again. taylor lost to chen tao in 2022, falling less than 1% short. in the two years since that run, he's been vocal about ways to make oakland safer. he's proposed increasing the number of police academies to boost the size of oakland's police force. he also wants to review police oversight policies before filing the paperwork to run. he spoke with business owners and supporters outside oakland city hall. >> i believe it would be disrespectful for me to stand down and not fight for what i know is necessary for our town. i believe it would be disrespectful for me to ignore the voice of so many oaklanders who are calling for real change, for folks who are ready to stand up against business as usual in city hall. >> former congresswoman barbara lee, who served the east bay for 25 years, is also running for mayor. several others have also declared their intentions, but it's unclear how many will do so with lee in the race. the face of san francisco's public health respon

. >> my name is lauren taylor. i love this city, but we are facing real problems. i'm running for mayor because i've got real plans and the experience to back them up. >> meantime, in oakland's former city council member loren taylor is officially running for mayor. he turned in his paperwork this morning. taylor lost the 2022 mayor's race to sheng thao by just under 700 votes. he says that he knows the dire situation that the city of oakland is in because of its budget deficit and then he's ready to face it head-on if elected. >> oakland's back is against the wall as fights for its survival. what we know is when our backs are against the wall, we realize we are. and what's really worth fighting for. >> the special election for oakland mayor is in april last week. former congresswoman barbara lee announced that she is running for for stephanie lynn sat down one-on-one with lee to discuss her plans for the city, including how she plans to address the city's budget crisis in crime. >> that's the figst thing you plan to do if you are elected into office. >> the first

lauren taylor, who lost to tao by fewer than 700 votes in ranked choice voting when he ran against her in 2022 and has once again announced that he is running for oakland mayor, says he is outraged by the allegations. leaders of the recall effort that successfully removed from office say the federal charges validate the concerns they expressed all along. >> oakland oaks the recall effort, an apology or a thank you depending on which way you voted. because now we know that we have saved oakland a great deal of time, energy and heartache. >> former congresswoman barbara lee, who is also running for mayor, opposed the recall effort on social media. she spoke out about the federal indictment, saying in part, quote, the allegations contained in the criminal indictment are devastating. every individual is entitled to constitutional protections and a presumption of innocence. but city hall must never be for sale. for our previous coverage of the criminal case surrounding former mayor tao, as well as a closer look at her coconspirators, the duong family just head to ktvu.com or the fox local a

start at 6:00, includes public input, another candidate is entering the race for oakland mayor lauren taylor. former mayor sheng thao narrowly beat him back in 2022, and less than 30 minutes ago, he filed to run for mayor of oakland at the city hall there. taylor is a third generation oakland native, a businessman and a former council member. he's running against former councilwoman barbara lee. she represented oakland for nearly 30 years. she was a congresswoman. allll right. wel, this midday, there are questions surrounding an east bay council member after his home was raided by the fbi. still ahead, we have new details being released about what went down, and it's turning out to be one of the least popular ideas in washington. banning tiktok. the effort to save it coming up. and a reminder nfl playoffs now underway. we know the niners aren't in, but maybe you can cheer on another team. how about the la rams philadelphia eagles? kickoff starts at 11:00 this sunday morning right here on (vo) with fargo, your virtual assistant from wells fargo, you can pick up the tab, even when you forget y

and nobel peace prize winner, malala yousafzai, urges muslim hello, i'm lauren taylor. wildfires emergency that's engulfed parts of los angeles shows no sign of letting up this hour. while firefighers have made progress in some areas, the winds that have been a huge factor in spreading the flames, remain strong. four fires are blazing and 16 people are confirmed to have been killed in the fires, 11 in the eaton fire and five in the palisades fire, with 13 people missing. the largest fire — the palisades — is now spreading east, threatening the wealthy suburb of brentwood where the vice president, kamala harris, has a home. crews have been dropping fire retardant in a desperate bid to stop the fires�* spread. and as firefighters struggle to contain the flames — those winds are picking up again and the forecast is for strong gusts across much of the week. six days on since the devastating blazes began and this is what firefighters still face as they make an all—out assault to keep the largest of these deadly wildfires in pacific palisades from spreading any further. liter

former city council member lauren taylor, who narrowly lost to tao in 2022, addressed the indictment friday. when we talk about a 677 vote margin, those fliers that were funded through this scheme clearly had a direct impact on the outcome of our election. the multi-year investigation was a coordinated effort with the irs, u.s. postal inspection service, the u.s. attorney's office, and the fbi. our cameras were there last june when agents from the fbi raided tao's home as part of the investigation. if convicted on all six counts, tao and jones both face a maximum sentence of 95 years in prison. jones and the wongs have also pleaded not guilty. andre, do you have any comments? in oakland, emma goss, nbc, bay area news. other candidates vying to replace tao are weighing in as well. former congresswoman barbara lee said in part city hall must never be for sale. we need a fresh start in oakland. our local governance and political system must be beyond reproach. every oaklander deserves no less. we also reached out to candidate reina webb, who was tao's former chief of staff but have not

lauren taylor, who lost to tao by fewer than 700 votes when he ran against her in 2022, is outraged byions. taylor announced that he, too, is running for oakland mayor again in the special election that will take place in april. he says tao's win has had serious consequences for the city of oakland. >> my first reaction literally anger from the pit of my stomach. there's a reason why oaklanders get frustrated that we have the same issues that keep occurring time and time again. and we're not making progress. it's because those in power are not centering oaklanders in the decisions they make. >> oakland oaks, the recall effort, an apology or a thank you depending on which way you voted. because now we know that we have saved oakland a great deal of time, energy and heartache. imagine this happened today and she was still our mayor. >> mark ktvu legal analyst michael cardoza says tao's attorneys say she and the other defendant will all likely be looking to cut deals in their own best interests. and our coverage of the criminal case surrounding former mayor shengtao does continue online a

former city council member lauren taylor, who narrowly lost to tao in 2022, addressed the indictment friday. when we talk about a 677 vote margin, those fliers that were funded through this scheme clearly had a direct impact on the outcome of our election. the multi-year investigation was a coordinated effort with the irs, u.s. postal inspection service, the u.s. attorney's office, and the fbi. our cameras were there last june when agents from the fbi raided tao's home as part of the investigation. if convicted on all six counts, tao and jones both face a maximum sentence of 95 years in prison. jones and the wongs have also pleaded not guilty. andre, do you have any comments? in oakland, emma goss, nbc, bay area news. other candidates vying to replace tao are weighing in as well. former congresswoman barbara lee said in part city hall must never be for sale we need a fresh start in oakland. our local governance and political system must be beyond reproach. every oaklander deserves no less. we also reached out to candidate reina webb, who was tao's former chief of staff but have not h

hello, i'm lauren taylor.deral emergency management agency has just said us military personnel are ready to join the crisis team. we're expecting an update from the authorities in la in the next few minutes.

hello, i'm lauren taylor. wildfires emergency that's engulfed parts of los angeles shows no sign of letting up. the federal emergency management agency has just said us military personnel are ready to join the crisis team. we're expecting an update from the authorities in la in the next few minutes. we will bring you that as it starts. four fires are still blazing and 16 people are confirmed to have been killed in the fires, 11 in the eaton fire and five in the palisades fire, with 13 people missing. the latest information from the california fire department says the kenneth fire is 100% contained, but it doesn't mean it has been extinguished. the largest fire — the palisades — is now spreading east, threatening the wealthy suburb of brentwood where the vice president kamala harris has a home. crews have been dropping fire retardant in a desperate bid to stop the fires' spread. and as firefighters struggle to contain the flames — those winds are picking up again and the forecast is for strong gusts across much

hello, i'm lauren taylor.min has said he reserves the right to resume war with hamas "if necessary". in a statement to the israeli people hours before the gaza ceasefire is due to come into effect, he vowed to bring back all the hostages held by hamas. but he said both outgoing us presidentjoe biden and his successor donald trump have given full backing to israel's right to return to combat, should the second stage of the ceasefire prove pointless. mr netanyahu suggested that israel was still awaiting the names, from hamas, of israeli hostages to be freed. in a statement, he said, "we will not move

hello, i'm lauren taylor. vowed to bring back all the hostages held by hamas. but he said both outgoing us presidentjoe biden and his successor donald trump have given full backing to israel's right to return to combat, should the second stage of the ceasefire prove pointless. mr netanyahu had earlier suggested that israel was still awaiting the names from hamas of israeli hostages to be freed. in a statement, he said, "we will not move

social media full of pictures of him with multiple politicians, including tao her former opponent lauren taylor and former congresswoman barbara lee and governor gavin newsom. the enemies business association, which david wrong chairs also organized a trip to vietnam in 2023. how it ended that trip as the mayor oakland. well, if you'd like to read the 22 page indictment against how you can head to our website. kron 4 dot com there. you'll also find the timeline of events leading up to 2 days indictment. >> still ahead here on kron 4, a wild sighting on this friday night where we spotted a couple of coyotes. >> plus, the bay area woman who accuses sean diddy combs of gang her speaking out the violent attack that she says happened inside a home in orinda. >> and after the break, continuing to follow the situation in monterey county, where a fire broke out and a battery plant yesterday. the new development tonight involving a federal agency. happening now. crews with the environmental protection agency are in moss landing where a massive fire broke out at a battery storage plant. evacuees are fina

of photos of him with a number of politicians, including former mayor thao, her former opponent lauren taylor from a congresswoman barbara lee and governor gavin newsom as well. the of the vietnamese business association, which david long chairs also organized a trip to vietnam in 2023. how did attend that trip as mayor of oakland? our coverage of the story continues online at kron 4 dot com. and there you'll find the full 22 page indictment right on our homepage. chp is investigating a deadly freeway shooting in san jose. investigators say they found a driver shot in the head along to 80 monday night. the car was found crashed in the center divide just north of de anza boulevard. it's not clear what led to the shooting or if police have any suspects. the chp is asking anyone with information or about the crash or the shooting to please get in touch. well, randi, a police officer eric rhambo pleaded guilty this week to federal charges of conspiracy and deprivation of rights admitting to collecting so-called trophies from crime scenes. prosecutors say roundball he collected ammunition from cri

former city council member lauren taylor, who narrowly lost to tao in 2022, addressed the indictment friday. when we talk about a 677 vote margin, those fliers that were funded through this scheme clearly had a direct impact on the outcome of our election. the multi-year investigation was a coordinated effort with the irs, u.s. postal inspection service, the u.s. attorney's office, and the fbi. our cameras were there last june when agents from the fbi raided tao's home as part of the investigation. if convicted on all six counts, tao and jones both face a maximum sentence of 95 years in prison. jones and the wong's have also pleaded not guilty. andre, do you have any comments? emma goss for today in the bay. meanwhile, some candidates who are vying to replace tao are now weighing in. former congresswoman barbara lee says in part, quote, city hall must never be for sale. we need a fresh start in oakland. our local governance and political system must be beyond reproach. every oaklander deserves no less. we also reached out to candidate reina webb, who was tao's former chief of staff.

it's former oakland city council member lauren taylor for mayor. iled to run for mayor of oakland at city hall. taylor is a third generation oakland native, a businessman, and was on the oakland city council from 2019 to 2023. he's running against former congresswoman barbara lee. she represented the oakland district for nearly 30 years on capitol hill and in east bay. city council member so far, is not commenting on the raid of his home by fbi agents. the fbi, meanwhile, will only confirm to nbc. bay area agents yesterday acted on a search warrant at the home of san leandro council member brian azevedo. he won reelection to his council seat just a few months ago. the chronicle reports azevedo has ties to a powerful east bay family, also connected to former oakland mayor sheng thao. the former mayor is still under investigation a federal corruption probe, but has not been charged. we're seeing slightly cooler temperatures as this week goes on. here's meteorologist kari hall with our 7-day forecast. looking at the inland forecast over the next severa

. >> former city council member lauren taylor, who narrowly lost the mayoral race to shengtao, says he'sying in the race. he was talking with constituents and says that he got phone calls wednesday urging him not to drop out. >> having someone like barbara lee in the race, it definitely brings more attention. she brings name recognition, but at the end of the day, we've got to solve oakland's problems. for oaklanders, it's not about, say, what may have happened in the halls of congress in d.c, where you're going back and forth on national and global issues. democrats versus republicans. >> and i think what's important for people to know is that i run campaigns based on the issues. no personal attacks. i don't run based on any kind of negativity. >> the oakland city clerk says so far, there are 16 candidates who have now filed paperwork for the april 15th special election reporting from oakland, jana katsuyama, ktvu, fox two news. >> right. police. so we've been concentrating on the weather conditions in southern california. but how about your own neighborhood forecast? the bay area outlo

former east bay congresswoman barbara lee and runner up in the 2022 mayoral race, lauren taylor. also today in notorious bay area, kidnaper is expected to be back in court to answer to new charges. nearly a decade ago, matthew mueller was convicted of raping and kidnaping denise huskins in vallejo. he also tied her future husband, aaron quinn, in a case. police initially dismissed just as a hoax, but now he's being linked to multiple other criminal cases around the bay area. today, he is expected to appear in a santa clara county courtroom for arraignment in two cases with similarities to the huskins case. each happened in 2009, targeting one woman in mountain view and another in palo alto. let's take a live look out at the san francisco skyline. you can see there the car is sticking around this morning there and other places across the bay area. meteorologist kari hall is tracking what we can expect out there. a foggy start, but look, downtown san jose, get on the ice. yes, it's going to be a great weekend for ice skating and enjoying a lot of the events going on around the bay

lauren taylor made the announcement outside of city hall and went inside to sign off and file his paperworkial media, he said the city needs fresh energy and new leadership. taylor lost to now recalled mayor shang tao by fewer than 700 votes in ranked choice voting in 2022. at a news conference this morning, he shared what he wants to focus his campaign on making sure 911 calls are responded to quickly. >> making sure that our neighbors and friends do not end up homeless on our streets. making sure that the blight that exist on our streets and our sidewalks is removed quickly and doesn't return, and making sure that all in all, our youth are able to thrive and realize promising futures. >> with taylor joining the race, there are now more than a dozen candidates running for the april election. former house speaker nancy pelosi will not attend monday's inauguration of president elect donald trump. a spokesperson for pelosi made that announcement today. they did not give a reason why. the 84 year old congresswoman is still recovering from her hip replacement surgery after suffering a fall over

lauren taylor, who narrowly lost to tao in 2022, has also entered the race. well, switching gears to weather now, it's hard to see much of anything in the south bay from our camera in san jose. it's pretty that fog is socked in there. yeah, it really is. >> and then the cold temperatures for the north and east bay just above freezing, some areas at freezing. so it is certainly a cold morning. stay inside a little bit longer in bed because we are looking at a slow warm up today. temperatures will be around average, but it's going to take all throughout the afternoon to really get there. look at this ridge of high pressure all the way up into british columbia. and we've got an area of low pressure that's going to dive down beside it. and that is setting up a santa ana event, a strong one again, as we get into a red flag warning tomorrow and tuesday, wind gusts could be as high as 60 and 70 miles an hour, with humidity 5 to 15%. so this red flag warning. los angeles ventura county 10:00 monday until 10 p.m. tuesday, and average winds 25 to 45 miles an hour. so w