>>mayor libby schaaf says the program could use some help from the courts. she's seeking a rollback of emergency bail reform policies that were put in place during the pandemic. a mother from hayward is now charged with murdering her own daughter. prosecutors believe samantha johnson killed her 8 year-old daughter sophia mason, who went missing earlier this month. police found her body days later in or said home of johnson's boyfriend dhante jackson. police say he is on the run and could be somewhere in the bay area. you should definitely call police if you see him as the mother, that this is a picture of jackson. as for the mother, johnson will stay behind bars until her arraignment, which is scheduled for monday. court officials say the man accused of pushing an east bay woman in front of a new york subway train earlier this year is unfit to stand trial. simon marshall is accused of pushing michelle go in front of a moving subway train in january. go was from fremont. but she was working in new york as a consultant. manhattan's assistant district attorney

we're going begin in oakland with mayor libby schaaf. >> oakland is blessed with the best climate in the world and we saw how during those spikes in covid people were safer and felt safer outdoors, and so just last week we actually made our flex streets program permanent. that means giving small businesses, especially our beloved restaurant, outdoor space, where they can very inexpensively move out to. we also learned how to pop up outdoor marketplaces. we did one by lake merritt. it was very popular. we now know how to do that rapidly. so people have access to the commerce and to safety communing in the out of doors. >> do you have a plan in place if it happens to expand? . we all had to adjust to this. >> keeping the pedal to the metal. had a lot of success in san jose. we're the most vaccinated big city in the country and that says more about our community more than anything, but it also says a lot about the human infrastructure that we've been able to develop. in partnership with the county, community organizations getting into every corner of the city, particularly where many of

in opposed mayor libby schaaf said their sacrifice will never be forgotten. march 21st 2000 and nine a convicted felon fatally shot sergeant mark dunagan an officer john hagee during a traffic stop in east oakland. the gunman fled and in the manhunt that followed swan team members sergeant urban romans and sergeant daniel sakai were also shot and killed. the gunman was eventually killed by other police officers. still ahead. they may be old, but they pack power coming up, see how recycled technology will give ukrainian refugees charge and companies people depend on across the country get a new warning about the risk of getting hacked. and we are tracking that forecast includes a warm up and then a cool down with some showers possible. i'll see you back here with that. the new aspect. as of today was the swastika on the upside down american flag. so of course that's disturbing. and see what has centuries ago, native californians thrived on this land. now, we share a destiny with all californians. when voters granted our sovereign nations exclusive gaming right

. >> reporter: oakland mayor libby schaaf standing with the city's police chief and members of the faith community, letting people know the cease-fire program is back in full operation, after the pandemic forced them to scale it back. >> we all know that during the covid pandemic gun violence in oakland went back to our pre-cease-fire levels. and what we are here today to report on is a full return. >> reporter: coming back at a time when police are struggling without of control violence in the city. >> we take no pleasure in having to take enforcement actions, we would much rather people accept the services, make different decisions in their lives and make oakland a better city, a safer city by putting down guns. >> reporter: the cease-fire strategy is to try to stop violence before it happens by reaching out to troubled community members and providing them with jobs and counseling. the program has the full support of the faith community. >> many years ago, due to a demand in the outcry of parents who were burying their children prematurely, due to the surge in gun violence in our city,

what about mayor libby schaaf? i asked if she was surprised by last night's vote. >> it was disappointing. it was a split vote. you would expect court professionals to listen to the puerto fish. but this is just an advisory vote. the main vote will happen in june, and we believe that the port made an incredibly compelling case about how in the last 25 years they have doubled the acreage to actually accommodate our incredible port of oakland economic engine. and that howard terminal's use for a new waterfront ballpark neighborhood, they believe, is the highest and best use. >> mayor schaaf, always optimistic. it comes down to the vote june 2nd. >>> from housing, let's talk about it, one of the biggest concerns in the bay area, our housing market and what's being done. everyone looking for solutions here. how about taxing house flippers? the people who buy, renovate, and flip or sell for a quick profit. should they be taxed? our digital correspondent abby fernandez has more on the bill that's causing a stir. >> buyin

. >> oakland mayor libby schaaf says the program could use some help from the courts. so she is seeking a rollback of the emergency bail reform policies that were put in place during the pandemic. still ahead here at 3 o'clock, a tornado rips through a community in new orleans. how people living there survived those chaotic moments. >> it's the pill for men. how a male birth control pill is one step closer to becoming a reality. plus, the supreme court is now at day 3 of the confirmation hearings. highlights on what went down >> it's a process of understanding what the corps foundational principles are in the constitution has captured by the text. as originally intended. and then applying those principles to modern day. >> it is day 3 of the confirmation hearing for judge ketanji brown jackson and we saw sparks fly today as senators continue to press the supreme court nominee. our washington correspondent basil john, is reporting now and some of the highlights from day 3. he's joining us live from washington. here we go. how to go today. result? >> well, just seeing go

mayor libby schaaf is still confident that the stadium deal will get done. >>> today marks two yearsix of nine bay area counties issued coronavirus lockdowns, and they took effect the following day. the remaining three counties would soon follow suit. it followed a request from governor newsom to close all restaurants and bars. in some cities those closures gave way to parklets and in san francisco the plan to fine restaurants and bars to not follow regulations is on the back burner. supervisors yesterday approved delaying issuing any fines until april of next year. last summer they approved a long-term parklet plan that allows sidewalks and parking spaces to be used for outdoor dining and drinking. businesses reportedly raised concerns about what they call excessive rules and penalties. >>> let's take a live look out for you this morning. this is lake elizabeth in the east bay. nice and calm this morning. let's get a look at the forecast. starting out pretty cool out there this morning. >> yesterday we were watching the same spot to see if it was raining and a couple of sprinkles he

no arrest has been made in this case, but police and oakland mayor libby schaaf did address the violence in a news conference today, and we'll have that for you. coming up on the news is six. a new approach to the problem of young people, and vaping, one east based school district is launching a first of its kind program aimed at encouraging high school students to voluntarily turn in their vape pens. ktvu is jesse geary has this story from san leandro high. is although i can't save the world, i can still help students senior a. renzi juro is part of a group of students leading the charge to end vaping at san leandro high school, the practice of inhaling nicotine in a warmed liquid. has not escaped the notice of education professionals or other students . sometimes it's like in class, which is shocking because the teacher doesn't noticed, but most of the time is like in bathroom. i've seen kids, you know. cutting class to go vape, you know? it's. it's just really sad three years ago, fearing an epidemic, current school board trustee leo sheridan suggests using a similar approach to readi

now mayor libby schaaf said that it is also time to roll back bail changes that were made as an emergency measure during the pandemic. she said that she supports efforts by the da's office to revise bail policies to what they were before covid. she said that that will help keep repeat offenders behind bars and address cycles of retaliation. christina heather holmes in our newsroom, heather, thank you. alameda police released new information about a 45 year old homicide officers say the case has been solved by a team of retired detectives. and new advances in dna technology also helped crack the case. the victim's son, as for that case to be reopened 23 years ago, but police thought dna technology at the time wasn't adequate to bring a conclusion will now with updated technology from richmond based serological research institute lab investigators were able to identify richard kerley bernard as the person who killed richard fischel senior back in 1977. police say bischel senior was at his home with his son when bernard stabbed him 10 times during a burglary official put up a fight, and inve

here's oakland mayor libby schaaf and a superior court judge in santa clara county. talking about why they support the program. care for our most vulnerable should not be optional. it should be a legal mandate. the courts, judges do not have the alternatives. that they need to be able to treat people with the compassion and dignity that they deserve. mental illness is not a crime. and we need to do something to help those people. who get caught up in our system. again and again and again. now, where will the money for this program come from? well, there's about 12. billion in state funding already approved for the problems of homelessness and mental health. the governor's proposed budget for this year includes another two billion. there's also a 1% income tax to pay for mental health services. that passed nearly 20 years ago. back in 2000 and four. the governor says some of the money from that would provide another 3.8 billion for this program this year. the governor says there is money for this plan and that the alternative maintaining the status quo and allowing pe

oakland police and mayor libby schaaf did address this violence in a briefing late this afternoon. we're going to hear more from them coming up tonight at six, and we're learning more about the suspects charged with murder and a deadly 2020 shooting in hayward. these are for the five suspects charged. police say jose bedoya, seen on the top left. it's accused of firing a nine millimeter gun into a car inside the vehicle. 19 year old ashley sandoval sandoval was shot and killed in three other women in that vehicle were hurt. prosecutors say it was part of a retribution plan by several women, including thai vega mendoza, seen on the top right there on the other. your screen in this photo the suspect's face murder and attempted murder charges. a new round of tricky text messages are popping up claiming to be from the california 80 d or bank of america. once again, scammers are targeting unemployment, insurance, money, bank accounts and your personal information. ktvu investigative reporter brooks jarocz joins us now with a look at the evolving phishing scams here, brooks well, christi

oakland mayor libby schaaf was on hand today to thank the volunteer teams for their service. your orange vests, your orange hats and i guess with covid, you're smiling eyes have brought comfort, joy and a sense of vitality. a sense of recovery sense that we are returning to a moment of prosperity and safety are all. the group is run by the toy son benevolent association. in july, it received an award from the governor for its contributions to the community during the pandemic and ongoing support against a p i hate as we momic,uthere are some disturbing statistics left in its wake. a recent ucsf report found san francisco's homeless death rate more than doubled during the first year of the coronavirus outbreak. 312 people died from march of 2022 march of 2021 back in 2019. that number was 147 overdoses were the number one cause of death. right piece unified in that. silence the violence still to come tonight, the san francisco neighborhood urging the city to take action on recent problems on the streets, plus it just was a slap in the face. it was just a slap in the face. it's

for four oakland police officers killed in the line of duty 13 years ago today in a post mayor libby schaaf said their sacrifice will never be forgotten. on march 21st 2000 and nine a convicted felon fatally shot sergeant mark duncan and officer john hagee during a traffic stop in east oakland. the gunman fled and in the manhunt that followed swat team members sergeant urban romans and sergeant daniel sakai were shot and killed. the shooter was eventually killed by other officers. more crews continue to search the area where a boeing 7 37 crashed today in southern china. well that plane was traveling at more than 25,000 ft when it suddenly entered a steep dive. as foxes. amy kellogg tells us there are no signs that any of the 132 people on board survived.ents ad rescue operation is underway in southern china after a china eastern airliner crashed on monday. chinese officials say the boeing 7 37 went down in a remote mountainous area, according to state media. there are no signs of survivors, local authorities say hundreds of rescue workers have been dispatched. but they face a difficult tas

the mayor is so much including san jose, sam ricardo and libby schaaf of oakland appeared together by the proposal called care court the plan unveiled by the governor yesterday would offer more services to homeless people and others with severe mental health and addiction disorders people will be obligated to accept care if they don't they could be put into a leadership care court is a very important step forward. i think even governor newsom would be the first to admit. this is not a sufficient. solution it is a necessary one and it's an important step we need to take. under the plan counties will be required to set up a mental health branch in civil court and provide comprehensive and community-based treatment. well get ready to unplug. well, don't do it just yet. well, don't do it just yet. is your bathroom over 10 years old? i'm mike holmes, here with ivan from agm renovations america's kitchen and bathroom renovators thanks mike! bathrooms over 10 years old cause major water damage, flooding, and mold. [mike] ivan, i've seen a lot of this. homeowners often don't realize what's be

today by the mayors of several big california cities san jose mayor sam liccardo and oakland mayor libby schaafthe mayors who participated in the roundtable. they're calling for action on governor newsom scare courts proposal. the mayor's say that that proposal would provide mental health care and treatment for people who say that they are the sickest of the sickest in the state. and they say it must be a priority and mandated care court is a very important step forward. i think even governor newsome would be the first to admit this is not a sufficient solution. it isn't necessary one housing and healing. have to happen together. care courts would do that it would stop the siloed and inhumane cycling of people between psychiatric holds and our streets. governor nuisance proposal is a system of court ordered mental health care for people suffering from psychosis and who have lost their ability to care for themselves. it would bring them before john she could place them in a mandated treatment plan that would include psychiatric treatment. medication and housing. barno where no. look at the size

oakland mayor libby schaaf was there to thank the volunteers for their service.your orange vests, your orange hats and i guess with covid, you're smiling eyes. have brought comfort, joy and a sense of vitality. sense of recovery sense that we are returning to a moment of prosperity and safety are all back. in july, the group received an award from the governor for their contributions to the community. thousands of kindergarten students in oakland have been awarded $100 to put towards funding their college education. that makes me feel amazing, happy. well their smiles make me happy. the money formally presented to the children came from oakland. promise that's a local group that offers young people some money, mentorship and support to succeed throughout their school years. i just want to congratulate the class of 2022 kindergartners. you guys are so amazing. and i know you guys are gonna do great big things. and i know it is as long as you put your mind to it, you can do it. and then once again, i just want to say i'm so proud of all of you. it's okay to play. t

oakland mayor libby schaaf among the big city mayors who will attend today's roundtable. her support for this program during the governor's news conference just yesterday. is that it stands for the value. that care for our most vulnerable should not be optional. it should be a legal mandate. the governor's plan has ignited some controversy out there. many homeless advocates across the state say this is a violation of civil rights, and they are vowing to fight in the state legislature must still approve the plan, which could be debated actually in a special session. also when it comes to money, not known yet how much this program would cause, but governor newsom has proposed more money for mental health services. in this year's budget. dave will send it back to you. okay, mike. thank you. time is 7 15. the new court ruling is affecting thousands of potential new students at u. c. berkeley california supreme court is upholding a lower court order to reduce and freeze enrollment at u. c berkeley until it conducts an environmental impact study on proposed housing project. now

oakland mayor libby schaaf among the big city mayors who will be attending today's roundtable discussionring the governor's news conference just yesterday. is that it stands for the value. that care for our most vulnerable should not be optional. it should be a legal mandate. the governor's plan, though, has ignited some controversy. many homeless advocates across the state say this is a violation of civil rights, and they are vowing to fight in the state legislature must still approve the plan, which may be debated during a special session not known yet. is how much this program is going to cost. but governor newsom has already proposed more money for the mental health services in this year's upcoming budget. david send it back to you. okay, mike. thank you. thomas 6 15 a court date today in martinez for former danville police officer will be sentenced for a deadly shooting. last fall. former officer andrew hall was convicted of assault with a firearm for the death of 33 year old law dimmer valetta back in 2018 at the end of a slow speed police pursuit in danville. investigators say it