mary ann dewan is on paid administrative leave for 30 days. her termination date is november 2nd. have reached out directly to dewan for a response, but we have not heard back. according to board members, the county offices associate superintendent will fill in until they can appoint an interim or permanent superintendent with the investigative unit. i'm candice nguyen, nbc, bay area news. and if you have a story for our investigative unit, you can call 888996 tips. or you can visit our website, nbc bay area.com/investigations. all right. let's turn things over to jeff. i guess we're going to start thinking about the weekend now because we're very, very close jeff. and it's going to stay hot. i wish i had some better news. we're going to be right around 100 for some of those inland valleys. but eventually, by the time we get to next week, we will see some better changes for us. we have a lot happening on the weather charts. i wanted to give you this wide, expansive view because all of this is going to impact us here. this area of high pressure tomorrow moves a little bit more to t

mary ann dewan is on paid administrative leave for 30 days. her termination date is november 2nd. so we have reached out directly to dewan for a response, but have not heard back. according to board members, the county offices associate superintendent will fill in until the board can appoint an interim or permanent superintendent with the investigative unit. i'm candice nguyen, nbc, bay area news. thank you. candice. a break in a south bay sex assault investigation. san jose police say they've arrested this man, philip silva, for an attack back in june. police say they got a call to a business on lincoln avenue in midtown. and when they arrived, they found a person who say they was sexually assaulted by silva. investigators say silva had offered that person massage services in a separate office space in the business. this is an ongoing investigation. anyone with more information should call police. antioch has a new city manager tonight. the east bay city has been without a permanent city manager for over a year as it grapples with gun violence, staffing shortages and a federal pro

the board voted to oust superintendent mary ann dewan during a closed session last night without cause. now, one of those who opposed the decision is trustee tara sreekrishnan. she says the public deserves answers about why this termination happened and why now. >> this was a shocking decision, and that's why i'm calling for a public hearing. so the community can hear more. i believe they deserve that. i don't think there's been enough accountability and transparency throughout this process. >> the district's associate superintendent will handle the role until the board appoints someone new. mary ann dewan responded to her termination in a statement, saying in part, quote, i have dedicated my life to service of our community and hold the work of the county office of education in high esteem. i am incredibly proud of all we have done together to advance equity, inclusion, diversity and partnership. an audit found a bay area city owed the state millions of dollars in tax revenue. why that community will no longer be required to pay up. >> plus, look at it. it just it begs for a different

school superintendent mary ann dewan was removed by the board of education, which she was placed on administrative leave without a reason given for termination. and her last day will be november 2nd. dewan made no comment about her pending removal, but she did release a statement saying she was proud of the work she helped to accomplish for thousands of students in the south bay. >> san francisco officials have filed an appeal to keep a voluntary ankle monitoring program, arguing it's essential for public safety. a federal judge has ruled that requiring participants in that program to consent to searches without a warrant violates the defendants rights. sheriff paul miyamoto says about half of the 400 participants in the program are serious and violent felons. >> well, hard hit areas in the southeast are getting more support from around the country. the death toll from hurricane helene has topped 200. now, hundreds more are still listed as missing. more than 780,000 have no power across six states. fema and other government agencies are now deploying in large numbers, but getting supplies to the r

lawyers for mary ann dewan now say her termination was illegal, and they're questioning everything about the board's handling of the situation. ktvu south bay reporter anne ruben has our story. >> doctor mary ann dewan wants her job back as the santa clara county superintendent of schools. in a legal filing, her lawyers call her termination unlawful and demand she be restored to her rightful position. >> comments extending past the time allotted will be muted. >> the county board of education fired her without cause in a closed session wednesday. dewan's lawyers say they violated open meeting laws and that the board acted outside their legal jurisdiction. >> this is petty. this is reckless. this is personal. >> dewan supporters held a news conference to express their shock and frustration. they say she's beloved by parents, teachers and staff. >> i've seen five superintendents by far and above. doctor dewan has been superior. >> the four board members who voted to fire dewan have shed no light on the reason. tara sreekrishnan, who voted against, is calling for more transparency. >> it wa

for answers continues tonight after the firing of santa clara county superintendent of schools mary ann dewan. earlier this month. i am here today to demand action to address the crisis caused by the reckless and ineffective county board of education. two weeks ago, the board voted to terminate dewan without cause. in a four two vote, with one board member abstaining. today, in front of the office of education teachers, parents and one current board member demanded a civil grand jury investigation and the reinstatement of dewan. this has destabilized the programs it has caused injury to the students that we serve. it has left the staff in turmoil. it's left a lot of the work we do at the county office of education in chaos, and it seems more like a political stunt. we reached out to the president of the board. she referred us to her statement in which she says in part, quote, we are committed to a process that allows for input from all stakeholders to identify a new superintendent who can deliver the core services of the organization at a top quality, maintain prudent fiscal management, and u

. >> mary ann dewan. last night, the board of education appointed a new interim superintendent despite protests from some of the community problems will tran standing by live in san jose with the latest on this drama will. >> james, i'm in front of the office of education in santa clara county. lot of people don't want a new superintendent. they're still talking about the old superintendent and they did show up dozens of them expressing their disappointment and frustration that the supervisors, the board members decision to let mary-ann dewan go 2 weeks ago without cause in a closed door vote. they are not revealing why she was let go. according to the supporters. they believe that she was doing a great job as the top educator in santa clara county. one was not happy with his decision. in fact, she took it to the courts saying that the board could not fire her because she was an appointed person. disagree. the diocese be the judge disagreed, citing that the board of education and that's why the board went

for answers continues tonight after the firing of santa clara county superintendent of schools mary ann dewanearlier this month. i am here today to demand action to address the crisis caused by the reckless and ineffective county board of education. two weeks ago, the board voted to terminate dewan without cause. in a four two vote, with one board member abstaining. today, in front of the office of education teachers, parents and one current board member demanded a civil grand jury investigation and the reinstatement of dewan. this has destabilized the programs it has caused injury to the students that we serve. it has left the staff in turmoil. it's left a lot of the work we do at the county office of education in chaos, and it seems more like a political stunt. we reached out to the president of the board. she referred us to her statement in which she says in part, quote, we are committed to a process that allows for input from all stakeholders to identify a new superintendent who can deliver the core services of the organization at a top quality, maintain prudent fiscal management, and uph

doctor mary ann dewan was abruptly fired two days ago. area's bob redell is outside the office of education with reaction from the community. santa clara county superintendent of education doctor mary ann dewan. she was fired by the board in a closed session this past wednesday night. you can see what remains of the rally behind me this morning. within the past hour, about 100 of her supporters by my count, including current and former board members, people who are running for the board, county employees, they rallied out here in support of her, and they criticized the board for what they say is their lack of transparency to call for accountability and her reinstatement. i reject any any claim that this is a woman that would engage in any of that behavior. i work closely with her and i knew how she handled stress and differences of opinion in a 4 to 2 vote, with one abstention. the board of trustees, in a closed door session, terminated superintendent mary ann dewan without cause. one source tells nbc bay area diwan's firing was the result

southern california educator charles hinman will take over after former superintendent mary ann dewanwithout cause two weeks ago. the board has not explained why they decided to remove dewan. >> well bay area communities will pack a courtroom today in support of two motions filed by 26 bay area activists who were arrested during an april 1 the e bridge. the protesters were demanding an end to the war in israel against hamas and an immediate arms embargo against israel. >> a close friend of bob lee will be cross-examined today in the trial of nima momeni. that friend testified about the hours leading up to the stabbing. he told the jury that an angry momeni called lee that night, accusing him of acting inappropriately with his sister. the defense tried to show that lee and his friend used drugs, including nitrous oxide, known as laughing gas. ktvu analyst michael cardoza says the trial could depend on the unexpected, on the expected upcoming testimony of his sister. >> certainly, the prosecution thinks it's going to help them prove beyond a reasonable doubt their case. on the other sid

the santa clara county board of education announced today they have terminated superintendent mary ann dewanause as ktvu is an rubin explains, the move came as a surprise to many parents and teachers who thought they were speaking on her behalf before a routine performance review comments extending past the time allotted will be muted for hours at the santa clara county board of education meeting, people spoke in support of district superintendent mary ann dewan. >> she's a visionary and knows how to get things done. >> she has a unique ability to make people feel seen and heard and they begged the board to let her keep her job. >> don't use us as your rationale. >> your actions show that you do not value our input. shame on all of you. >> but in the end, the board voted seemingly out of the blue and in closed session to terminate dewan without cause. one of those who opposed the decision was trustee tara sreekrishnan. i was strongly against this decision that was made behind closed doors close to midnight, without public involvement, and it led to staff walking out in protest. she calls the

this all comes after the former superintendent, mary ann dewan, was fired by the school board. e board is remaining tight lipped about the reason the group of local elected officials sent a letter to trustees asking them to reconsider their decision to fire dewan today. hundreds of thousands of health care workers will see a significant bump in their pay as a new minimum wage goes into effect. more than 325,000 health care workers will see their hourly pay increase from 18 to $23 per hour per hour. another 75,000 workers already making that kind of money will also see their pay go up indirectly as a result. this applies mostly to lower paid medical staff in private facilities. let's take a look outside across the bay area this morning. so pg&e warning of a potential power shut off ahead of some increased fire danger. customers in sonoma, napa, solano, contra costa and alameda counties could be affected. starting tomorrow. this is going to last through saturday, and much of the bay area will be under a red flag warning. kari certainly keeping our eye on the forecast for us. yeah,

former santa clara county school board member claudia rossi wants to know why superintendent mary ann dewan was fired. it happened during a closed door session of the board of trustees late wednesday nigh. four current board members voted to terminate dewan without cause, a legal term that basically means it wasn't for any specific issue. but when we asked those board members the reasons for the firing, they would not share any details about their decision. >> this is petty. this is reckless. this is personal. >> two of the board members who voted to fire dewan grace mar and don rocha, are up for reelection next month. a third board member, joseph disalvo, is not running for reelection. >> of the four that voted to fire mary ann. three of them may not be there in january, supporters of the fired superintendent, including several former board members, local elected officials, teachers and staff members, say a consequential decision like that shouldn't happen weeks before an election. >> others disagree. a group of parents who support dugan's firing tried to interrupt the news conference. the

mary-ann dewan, as you mentioned, they actually showed up at last night's board meeting saying you need to reinstate or and if you do not, they're asking for a grand jury to investigate why she was fired 2 weeks ago without cause. the vote taken behind closed doors and the board so far is not revealing why they terminated her. despite them being her being very popular among teachers and parents. and a lot ofithem showed up outside the office. and of course, they were inside the meeting as well. one actually took her case to court saying that the board could not fire her because she was actually appointed. the judge disagreed in the case and sided with the office education. a lot of people turned out last night. some against some for her. there's one person supporting the board's decision. >> i want to let the board know i support them with the termination of doctor them on. and she was doing her job right? me and my friend. would be in school. >> so this morning there is a new interim superintendent. they're still looking for a permanent person and that could happen in about 2 months fr

reuben is live in santa clara county with the latest developments tonight and yet her lawyers say mary ann dewan was not a public employee, but rather a constitutional officer in an appointed position. >> and so they're questioning whether the board had the right to fire her at all. doctor mary ann dewan wants her job back as the santa clara county superintendent of schools. in a legal filing, her lawyers call her termination unlawful and demand she be restored to her rightful position. comments. >> extending past the time allotted will be muted. >> the county board of education fired her without cause in a closed session wednesday. dewan's lawyers say they violated open meeting laws and that the board acted outside their legal jurisdiction. >> this is petty. this is reckless. this is personal. >> dewan supporters held a news conference to express their shock and frustration. they say she's beloved by parents, teachers and staff. >> i've seen five superintendents by far and above. doctor dewan has been superior. >> the four board members who voted to fire dewan have shed no light on the reason.

the santa clara county board of education announced today they have terminated superintendent mary ann dewan without cause. as ktvu is, ann rubin explains, this move came as a surprise to many parents and teachers who thought they were speaking on her behalf before a routine performance review. >> comments extending past the time allotted will be muted for hours at the santa clara county board of education meeting, people spoke in support of district superintendent mary ann dewan. >> she's a visionary and knows how to get things done. >> she has a unique ability to make people feel seen and heard, and they begged the board to let her keep her job. >> don't use us as your rationale. >> your actions show that you do not value our input. shame on all of you. >> but in the end, the board voted seemingly out of the blue and in closed session, to terminate dewan without cause. one of those who opposed the decision was trustee tara sreekrishnan. i was strongly against this decision that was made behind closed doors close to midnight, without public involvement, and it led to staff walking out in pr

in santa clara county, anne rubin, ktvu, fox two news. >> mary ann dewan responded to her terminationing in part, quote, i have dedicated my life to service of our community and hold the work of the county office of education in high esteem. i am incredibly proud of all we have done together to advance equity, inclusion, diversity and partnership. in our world. >> are creating a space in the stands is so important and like i said, it's just so inspiring meeting all these women, hearing their stories. >> coming up at 11 tonight with you, we hear from the designer and wife of 49ers fullback about fashion and sisterhood, and it's going to pan out to be the hottest football game ever played at levi's stadium this sunday. >> and i have that forecast straight ahead. >> but first, hundreds of americans evacuated from lebanon as escalations continue to rise in the region. the fear t t a large ground attack is imm t airstrikes continue to rock the country as the conflict with hezbollah intensifies. israel's military has now issued evacuation orders for more than 20 villages in southern lebanon

superintendent of schools board trustees in a closed door session this week, terminated superintendent mary ann dewane without cause, one source tells nbc bay area that dugan's firing was a result of many issues, and in fact, it comes in the wake of ongoing reporting by the nbc bay area investigative unit surrounding allegations of misuse of funds and the mishandling of worker complaints and claims of retaliation. there is also currently an open investigation into how the county office of education spent funding for the county's head start program. one of the parents who first raised questions about that applauds this action. i believe in doing what's right and getting justice for any wrongdoing. i'm just satisfied and i just want i just want parents to know that it is very important for them to advocate. dewane did not respond to our requests for comment, but organizers of today's rally claim that the controversial firing was made without public input, so they're now calling for a public hearing. the rally this morning is scheduled for 10:00. one man is under arrest, accused of firing at police offic

a number of leaders and experts spoke at the event, including keynote speaker doctor mary ann dewan, who lost a son to mental illness. people of all ages braved the heat for the walk, including 216 year old boys who raised $1,600 for nami through bake sales after church. so that's why we have those sessions like that. to be able to build a community, be there, hold hands with one another. that's why we walk this walk. you know, we all walked it together. even though we came in first place, we still crossed that line together. it's always together. we can't do it alone. we can't do it alone. the santa clara county chapter of nami says it helps 11,000 people annually. now, doctor diwan's appearance comes just days after she was fired in a closed door meeting by the board of education. no reason was given, but a source told us it involves a concern that nbc bay area has reported on our investigative unit broke the story of a federal review last summer over whether federal funds meant for the head start program were misused, and we heard from a worker who says staff members were being pu

gathered outside the ossoff education this morning in protest of the firing of superintendent mary ann dewan. they say the decision was made behind closed doors without public input. they're calling for more transparency from the education board. the board says they plan to meet as soon as possible to find an interim superintendent before starting their search for a permanent candidate. uc berkeley is gearing up to host college game day. crews have been setting up for the espn show to for its incoming for coming to berkeley for the very first time ever. as the bears take on number eight seed miami. that broadcast starts tomorrow morning at six, with kick off at 7:30 p.m.. our time at memorial stadium. the university says fans should plan to arrive early. i believe the gates open at 3:00 in the morning and the sounds of bluegrass, folk, gospel and more filling the san francisco's golden gate park for the next three days. hardly strictly bluegrass is here. the free music festival is bringing more than 65 artists across all genres of music to the stage. in a community celebration. that should b

but yes, santa clara county superintendent of education, doctor mary ann dewane. she was fired by the board in a closed session on wednesday night. so this mornin, about 100 of her supporters, by my count, including current and former board members, people who are running for the board, county employees, people from other school districts. they rallied out here and they criticized the board for what they say is the board's lack of transparency, calling for the board to be more accountable and also calling for her reinstatement. reporters will be happy to let you, but we are holding this press conference served. justice was served. justice was served. we're going to continue to serve. you can see there was a disruption at the start of this rally. there was a couple of people who support superintendent dugan's ouster. they disrupted the start of the press conference with chants of justice was served in a 4 to 2 vote, with one abstention. the board trustees, in a closed door session, terminated superintendent dewane without cause. one source tells nbc bay area diwan'

días después de ser despedida, la doctora mary anne dewan fue la oradora principal del evento name walksopista 101 a la altura de san francisco porque durante todo este fin de semana, un tramo en esta zona estará cerrado. la agencia caltrans anunció que estará realizando trabajos de reparación de emergencia en un conector conocido como el centro freeway. se instalarán rótulos electrónicos y se proporcionarán rutas alternativas para mitigar el impacto del tráfico. hablamos con un portavoz de caltrans, quien explicó lo que está pasando. barreras y las paredes paralelas a la autopista han sido golpeadas durante varios años por otros vehículos. entonces, este trabajo es de emergencia y se prevé que los trabajos tomen 55 horas y se recomienda a los conductores que eviten manejar por este tramo durante esas horas y le recuerdan que tienen alternativas como el tren bar o los buses muni. otra autopista que también será impactada es la interestatal 50 al este, específicamente en las rampas de salida de jefferson boulevard y la ruta estatal 2 75. ahí está viendo el mapa. la rampa se cerró el viern

he's replacing mary ann dewan, who was removed without cause two weeks ago.he board has yet to give a reason for the firing. a judge denied dewan's request to get her job back, sting that the board had the authority to term bounced from one doctor to the next. does it have to be like this? at kaiser permanente, we have a different kind of healthcare... so, how did you like doctor lum? ...where all of us work together for all that is you. the city hall insiders spend record high budgets. but our problems get worse. they say this is the best that we can do. they blame the system, but they built the system. i have a plan to change it. with accountability and rooting out corruption, we can tackle our housing and drug crisis, clear the tent encampments and bring our businesses back. are you ready to stop settling and start demanding more? join me in changing city hall. gardens at lake merritt. the friends of the gardens there are putting on the festival the autumn lights festival to help enhance the seven acre collection of themed gardens in the city. you can buy

unieron en rechazo por el despido de la superintendente de las escuelas del condado santa clara, mary anne dewanerintendente se encuentra bajo licencia administrativa pagada y su fecha oficial de terminación está fijada para el dos de noviembre. mientras tanto, en sacramento. oficiales oficiales de la oficina del alguacil detuvieron al hombre que ve en pantalla identificado como augusto ponce, de 38 años de edad, por agresión sexual a un menor de edad. tras una orden de allanamiento, los oficiales encontraron varios dispositivos electrónicos relacionados a las denuncias. ponce fue fichado en la cárcel de sacramento por actos lascivos y pervertidos, con un menor de 14 años, así como por molestar o intimidar a un menor de 18 años de edad. pasamos a fresno, ahí la policía pide la ayuda de la comunidad para localizar a un sospechoso que lanzó una piedra para romper el vidrio de una tienda ubicada en la avenida east olive. en esto ocurrió el pasado 29 de julio. las imágenes que ve en pantalla tomadas por las cámaras de vigilancia muestran al sospechoso cometiendo el acto en contra del establecimiento

as we first told you earlier this week, mary ann dewan was fired without cause in a late night closed session board meeting today, about 100 of her supporters rallied outside the office of education. they say dewan's firing happened without transparency or public input. they are calling for an open public hearing. the rally was interrupted by some who agree with dewan's firing. they disrupted the start of the news conference with chants of justice was served because we need transparency, because we proved with the orsi case, we filed an office of civil rights case and we were able to prove that this parents were discriminated. their ieps were not respected under the federal law. that's the reason we're supporting it. i think they are motivated by an agenda of pettiness that has been led by a highly retaliatory board member. dewan was terminated in the wake of an ongoing report by our investigative unit about allegations of the misuse of head start funds, the mishandling of worker complaints and claims of retaliation within her department. governor newsom giving bay area cities a fundi

mary-ann dewan is filed a lawsuit against the county board of education. >> after they voted to fire her last week. the trustees voted behind closed doors to terminate ones contract didn't say why dewan alleges the board had no authority to fire her because she was appointed. she claims she was not technically employed by the santa clara county obvious of education, but rather she is a constitutional officer. trustee joseph disalvo says the contractual agreement allows for dewan to be terminated without cause after she voluntarily enter the employment agreement with the county. >> or is your local election headquarters? >> the november election, oakland voters will decide on a measure that claims it will reduce violence if passed measure and then would help fund the police and fire departments in violence reduction services by increasing and existing property tax and parking tax for nearly a decade. proponents claim the tax would generate around 47 million dollars per year and say it would reduce violence, improve emergency response times and reduce human trafficking. that time of ye

mary ann dewane was removed without cause by the school board. two weeks ago. board has yet to give a reason. the move came a few months after nbc bay area first investigated complaints that the office of education misused some federal head start funds while dewane was in charge. yesterday, a group of teachers, parents and a current board member called for a civil grand jury investigation into dugan's firing. they also called for her to be reinstated. well, today, a judge denied dugan's own request to get her job back, stating the board had the authority to terminate her and to now pick a new interim superintendent. the board is expected to appoint charles hinman to that role during tonight's meeting. it was a fist seen around the world and 56 years later, the san jose state community is honoring the legacy of olympic athletes tommie smith and john carlos. back on october 16th, 1968. both athletes earned medals in the 200 meter race at the summer olympics in mexico city. during the medal ceremony, smith and carlos raised their black gloved fists as the national

mary-ann, dewan, who was fired without cause earlier this month. in a statement the board president said, quote, doctor him in brings decades of experience and dedication as an educational leader in the classroom. as the school principal and as a district superintendent. still ahead here on kron, 4 news at 11, the latest in the murder trial of many was accused of murdering cash app. founder. >> bob lee plus, students in san francisco had a surprise visit from a warriors player and he came with gifts. >> a man is in jail tonight. accused of attacking seniors in san francisco. according to police, the suspect was involved in 2 separate incidents yesterday. the first one happened on a muni bus and brian and 3rd, they say the person charged in attack, the 90 year-old man hitting them multiple times in the head. that victim had to be taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. and then later on that day, several witnesses reported seeing the same person showing a 68 year-old man to the ground then and eddy streets. that victim had to be taken

dan kerman kron, 4 news, former santa clara county superintendent of schools, mary-ann dewan has filed a lawsuit against he county board of education after they voted to fire her last week. the trustees voted behind closed doors to terminate the ones contract. they didn't give a reasoning. dewan alleges that the board had no authority to fire her because she was appointed. she claims she's not technically employed by the santa clara county office of education, but rather she is a constitutional officer. trustee joseph disalvo says the contractual agreement allows for 2, 1, to be terminated without cause after she voluntarily enter the employment agreement with the county. >> some injury updates for the forty-niners coming off their win against the seattle seahawks last night. but first, a little bit of good news rookie wide receiver ricky pearsall set to return to practice next week. head coach kyle shanahan making that announcement during a news conference today with reporters this afternoon. it was a conference call. this is the first time that pearsall we'll practice with the team s

santa clara county educators and parents are protesting the termination of superintendent mary ann dewan. dozens gathered outside the santa clara county office of education this morning to show their support for dewan. she was fired without cause in a 4 to 2 vote during a closed session wednesday night. the protesters are condemning the lack of transparency in this decision. >> this blatant lack of transparency undermines our children's education and erodes trust in the integrity of our education system. >> dewan held the position for over six years after joining the board in 2013. she will be receiving severance pay. san jose police say a city council member is the target of a child sexual misconduct investigation. several sources tell our media partners at the bay area news group. police served a search warrant on council ■member omar torres and detained him yesterday. we're learning the investigation is related to alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor. torres issued a statement through his attorney this morning. he said the investigation is based on misinformation and was an act

two weeks ago, the board terminated superintendent mary ann dewane, but gave no clear reason as to why. prior to that, nbc bay area investigated complaints that while under her leadership, the county office of education misappropriated funds from the head start program, which is a federal program that helps low income children. dewine's attorneys filed a lawsuit saying the board had no right to fire her, arguing she's an appointed public official and not an employee. today, the board president says she's disappointed by dewine's lawsuit and says it will lead to needless costs and legal fees. the president says tax dollars are better spent on educating students. this wednesday, the board plans to address steps to appoint an interim superintendent, an about-face by university of nevada over whether to forfeit a volleyball match against sjsu over transgender rules. according to the chronicle, nevada women's volleyball players said they intended to forfeit an upcoming match against the san jose spartans, but then hours later, the university announced it would move forward with the match. t

they're demanding a civil grand jury investigation into the termination of superintendent mary ann dewan. two weeks ago, the county board of trustees fired her without cause during a closed door session. the board has not commented on why it made that decision. dewan is now suing the board, and the lawsuit says the board had no authority to fire her because she was appointed, and that the board violated open meeting laws, typically when it was time for someone to go. >> we knew that it was time for them to go. that is not the case for doctor dewan. i'm asking for a public explanation. i'm asking for public input. >> jeffrey levine, tomorrow the board is set to vote for an interim superintendent, as well as hold a closed session about dewan's lawsuit. tonight, the superintendent of the san francisco unified school district. >> matt wayne, met with parents who say they are frustrated by the sudden announcement that the district might close or possibly merge, more than a dozen schools. ktvu jana katsuyama was at tonight's meeting and says the school board, along with the mayor, were all sur

the board voted to terminate superintendent mary ann dewan, but gave no clear reason over the summer. nbc bay area investigated complaints that while under her leadership, the county office of education misappropriated funds from head start. it's a federal program that helps low income children. dewan's attorneys filed a lawsuit saying the board had no right to fire dewan, arguing she's an appointed public official and not an employee. today, the board president says she is disappointed by dewan suit and says it will lead to needless costs and legal fees. the president says tax dollars are better spent on educating children. at wednesday's meeting, the board plans to address steps to appoint an interim superintendent and to select advisors to begin a transparent process. now to the race for the white house vice president harris and former president trump are both campaigning in pennsylvania. they are honing in on these must win states and must have voting blocs. nbc's brie jackson is tracking it all from washington, d.c, and with three weeks to go until election day, both candidates a

they're upset over the abrupt termination of superintendent mary ann dewan, two weeks ago. the board gave no clear reason for letting her go. but months earlier. nbc bay area investigated complaints that while under dewan's leadership, the office of education misappropriated funds from a federal program intended for low income children. today, the protesters, also called for a civil grand jury investigation. the sudden removal of an effective and beloved county superintendent has destabilized the office and put millions of dollars in funding for our most vulnerable youth at risk. dewan's attorneys are suing the board, saying it had no right to fire her. they argue she's an appointed public official and not an employee. the board president says the lawsuit has no merit. and at a meeting tomorrow, the board plans to take steps to appoint an interim superintendent to replace dewan. a santa rosa man is now under arrest for allegedly making threats to an elementary school near petaluma. investigators took the 47 year old into custody in nevada. he now faces felony threat and sto

it comes after the board of education trustees voted to fire its controversial superintendent, mary ann dewan, earlier this month. those trustees are elected and they are the ones that appoint the county superintendent. but last night, county supervisors voted to look into whether they should decide who sits on the countywide board of education. they also directed the county's top lawyer to look into the option to make the superintendent job an elected position and come back with a report in january. supervisors voted 4 to 0, with supervisor ellenberg abstaining. that's because ellenberg's husband is reportedly representing dewan in her fight to be reinstated. south bay firefighters were quick to get a handle on this brush fire in los gatos this morning. it started around ten on marcia drive in los gatos, near highway nine. this is sped up. video of the burn grew to about an acre, and firefighters were able to stop forward progress within 30 minutes. it did not burn any structures. no word yet, though, on how it started. we're going to turn now to our climate in crisis. a new yellow powder cr

but basically, they decided to first put superintendent mary ann dewan on paid administrative leave immediately for 30 days. and then her official termination date will be november 2nd. the county office tells me it will be business as usual until they can find a replacement. so i've reached out to every board member to find out why. that is the big question right now. do we know why? so anyone said anything? every board member who i've asked, they said they cannot say why officially, but we've been covering the superintendent for months now, and a source close to the board tells me that trustees have been questioning her leadership for a while. if you go to board meetings, you'll hear a lot of comments as well. and specifically, they have been concerned about her handling of staff complaints about retaliation. in july, we first reported that staff came forward with concerns that the santa clara county office of education was misusing some federal head start money, and head start is a federal program that helps low income students with early developments. we were there as federal monitors you s

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now, this all comes as a former superintendent mary ann dewan was fired by the school board. the board is remaining tight lipped about the reason over the summer. nbc bay area investigated complaints that while under dawn's leadership, the office of education misappropriated funds from the federal program called head start, intended for low income children. yesterday, there was a show of support for dewan, where teachers, parents and one current board member demanded the civil grand jury investigation and her reinstatement. this has destabilized the programs it has caused injury to the students that we serve. it's left the staff in turmoil. it's left a lot of the work we do at the county office of education in chaos. a group of local elected officials sent a letter to trustees asking them to reconsider their decision to fire dewan. the board of supervisors considering an audit of the san francisco zoo. it follows a report from the city's animal control and welfare commission calling the facility, quote, extremely outdated and unsafe for visitors and animals. at yesterday's me

santa clara county is looking for a new superintendent of schools after mary ann dewan was removed byf education, but no reason was given publicly. dewan made no comment about her pending removal and did release a statement saying she was proud of what she's helped to accomplish. for thousands of students in the south bay. well, a lot of events are planned all over the bay area this weekend as our heat wave continues today. the hardly strictly bluegrass festival begins in san francisco. it will be in golden gate park. it's free to the public and espn's college game day will be in berkeley all day for tomorrow night's cal bear. miami hurricanes game. and then on sunday, the 40 niners will be hosting the arizona cardinals at levi's stadium. >> more than 200 people have died, and hundreds more are still missing as a result of hurricane helene. entire communities were destroyed by fast moving flood waters. officials across six states in the southeast say it's the deadliest storm since katrina in 2005. rescue and recovery efforts are still underway. 745. the monthly jobs report for septemb

administrators rally just days after the santa clara county superintendent of schools, doctor mary ann dewan was fired without cause by the board of education. some calling her termination, a political attack. this reckless decision led to staff walking out in protest. highlighting the inappropriateness and harm caused by. >> this lack of transparency it was a glaring signal that something is deeply wrong with this process. >> now some board members are calling for a public hearing next week to prompt further understanding of her removal. >> as an employee, i demand a full investigation of the unethical trustees who are here for their own personal gain and not for the students or employees of coe. i stand in support. doctor, dewan counter protesters to make their voices heard saying justice was served to the superintendent that i'm one of the rita would like to go fired. >> she went against the one population south county. were she removed the program and i had to fight over. get good lawyers involved in has pandered always been told if you don't do this and your kids moved by by court. >> w

he's replacing this woman, mary ann dewane, who was removed without cause. two weeks ago. the board has yet to give a reason for her firing, but the move does come a few months after our nbc bay area investigation. we first investigated complaints that the office of education misused some federal head start funds while dewane was in charge. today, a judge denied dugan's request to get her job back, stating that the board had the authority to terminate her. they want him to resign. that's the call from san jose's mayor and the city council to councilman omar torres. torres is facing a sexual misconduct investigation. mayor matt mahan saying today while torres hasn't been charged, the councilman has lost the faith of his colleagues and his constituents to do the job. here's nbc bay area's audrey asistio. new calls for san jose city council member omar torres to resign. mayor matt mahan and every other member of the council are now calling for him to step down, saying public officials have a higher standard to meet to effectively lead. he doesn't deny that he wrote the things

board meeting, there were more questions and concerns about the firing of superintendent, doctor mary ann dewan. about 30 people spoke during the public comment session, with some people supporting doctor dewan and others supporting the board's decision to terminate her. >> in addition, they're hiring an outside law firm to defend their actions as a taxpayer, i believe this to be unconscionable. it is a failure of the board's fiscal and legal responsibilities. >> thank you to the board members who voted to fire doctor dewayne. with this, we have hope. tara justice has been served. tara sreekrishnan and victoria chan were the only board members who voted to keep dewan as superintendent. >> the board has not explained why they decided to remove dewan, and a superior court judge ruled wednesday that the board would not have to reinstate her, nor could she prevent the board from appointing an interim superintendent. still, dewan supporters pressed the board to reconsider their decision. >> i was shocked. i don't understand why this happened or how this could have happened without the local child ca

administrators rally just days after the santa clara county superintendent of schools, doctor mary ann dewan was fired without cause by the board of education. some calling her termination, a political attack. this reckless decision led to staff walking out in protest. highlighting the inappropriateness and harm caused by. >> this lack of transparency it was a glaring signal that something is deeply wrong with this process. >> now some board members are calling for a public hearing next week to prompt further understanding of her removal. >> as an employee, i demand a full investigation of the unethical trustees who are here for their own personal gain and not for the students or employees of coe. i stand in support. doctor dewan counter protesters to make their voices heard saying justice was served to the superintendent that i'm one of the rita would like to go fired. >> she went against what population south county where she removed the program and i had to fight over. get good lawyers involved on always been told. if you don't do this and your kids moved by by court. >> well, if you don'

laura, so are we hearing anything from mary ann dewan herself? is she saying anything? called her directly. she did not answer. she did release a written statement in a letter that went out to all staff early this morning. and i want to read a quote for you from that. she said, quote, it is a complete honor and privilege to serve santa clara county. its schools, community staff and students. i have dedicated my life to the service of our community and hold the work of the county office of education in high esteem. i am incredibly proud of all we have done together to advance equity, inclusion, diversity and partnership. and laura, all this just broke early this morning. i'm looking into it and we're going to have more later on today. perfect. we'll stay tuned for more candice nguyen, thanks for joining us. well, the conflict between hezbollah and israel continues to intensify as israel says the latest assault from iran will not go unanswered. u.s. and israeli officials tell nbc news that israel is preparing a swift response. this morning. israel's army released a video

some supported former superintendent mary ann dewan, while others backed the board's decision to fire her at the beginning of the month. >> thank you to the board members who voted to fire doctor duane. with this, we have hope. terror justice has been served. >> i was shocked. i don't understand why this happened or how this could have happened without the local child care planning council knowing about it so that we could say something to the board before you took action. it hasn't shown up. >> the board has not explained why it dismissed the one who led the district for the past six years. the school board president released a statement praising the appointment. quote, hinman brings decades of experience and dedication as an educational leader to the classroom, as a school principal, and as a district superintendent. he understands the unique challenges and opportunities of that temporary role. dewan and her attorney asked the courts to issue a restraining order to stop the board from choosing an interim superintendent, but a judge denied the request. several local state lawmakers a

also, the santa clara county board of education abruptly voted to terminate superintendent mary ann dewan during a closed session last night, despite protests from some parents and teachers, and a new report sheds light on the kind of salary needed to live comfortably in san jose. find out how much you need and more at ktvu .com. going back to the new in and ou. perhaps a double double sounds pretty good because you don't feel like cooking and all this heat. >> yeah, it's not too far from our station. maybe we need to make a trip down to hayward if they're still open. >> i'm down. i don't think they're open still right now. >> probably not. hey. and just a reminder. be safe out there with this heat. it is continuing through the weekend, so just stay hydrated. stay indoors. especially for older ones and younger ones. thanks so much for joining us here. >> yeah, especially if you're going to the game this weekend. make sure you stay out of the heat as much as you can. thanks for watching. 11:00 news. our next newscast is at 4 a.m. >> good night, bay area. you're welcome to like it or not. s

doctor mary ann dewan was the keynote speaker at nami walks silicon valley. the event is a fundraiser for nami santa clara, which funds free programs to help people who are dealing with mental illness. more than a thousand were expected at san jose's history park for the event. we did ask dewan about her firing. she did not comment. she said she couldn't comment about it. she told us she came out today to support a cause very close to her. when i participated in nami walks, i think about our son that we lost and i wanted to be here because i think it's really important to raise awareness and to create space where people can talk about mental health and wellness and where we can start to destigmatize asking for help. at last, check, nearly $230,000 had been raised on their way to a goal of 300,000. this is the group's only fundraiser of the year. well, like we mentioned, dewan did not comment on the events surrounding her being fired, but she told that she wants to continue being a leader who serves the community. no reason was given for dewan firing, but a so

multiple reports by our investigative unit, santa clara county office of education superintendent mary ann dewane terminated during a late night board meeting. board members are not saying why, but a source close to the board tells our investigative unit that the firing was the result of many reasons, including issues we first reported on over the summer. among the concerns that the santa clara county office of education misused some federal funds, and that staff who spoke out were then retaliated against. satisfied? and i just want i just want parents to know that it is very important for them to advocate. all right. let's bring in our investigative reporter, candice nguyen, who's been on this story. so bring me back again. how did this start? yeah. so again, board members are not officially saying this is why she was fired. but that source tells us it does have to do with some of the concerns we first reported. we first talked to that mother yadira orozco. so it was in july that we first reported on complaints that sparked a federal review of santa clara county office of education over allegati

the previous superintendent, mary ann dewan, is suing the board of education, claiming the termination violated her contract. >> oakland police recovered a stolen gun today while they were trying to perform a welfare check in the skyline hillcrest area. officers say they responded to brookpark road near brandy rock way to check on two people sleeping in a car. officers say they spotted a gun inside and called emergency rescue vehicles to the scene. the two suspects inside took off but were arrested in north oakland after an opd helicopter followed them. the suspects hit a parked car and a marked police car vehicle trying to get away. no one was hurt. san francisco officials gave an update on efforts to improve safety in west portal after a tragic accident earlier this year. a family of four was killed by a driver at a bus stop in march. the sfmta director acknowledged resistance to the initial traffic designs that were presented to the community to make the streets safer. the city says in response, it created a committee of local residents and business owners to get ideas about how to