mary miller announced herhigh t months ago and joins us from outside the school. >> reporter: jessica, when the students come back here to presentation tomorrow, it will be the first time in 25 years that mary miller is no longer leading this school. more than 7500 people signed a petition calling for her to resign. they have wayed many months for this day. and they hope it is a new beginning. >> from student to principal to the first president of presentation, mary miller now stepping down saying allegations of past sexual abuse continue to be a distraction for the school and bring negative attention towards presentation. it is my hope my absence will bring some peace. >> i was disan opinioned there isn't an apology or wasn't an apology to the victims. >> reporter: absent apology, the move still brings relief to kate, her op-ed spurred revelations by others who say they reported being abused, abuse they say miller hid from authorities. >> cold. cold. and cruel. >> reporter: sherrill says her best friend told miller she was sexually molested by a spanish teacher during a summer trip a

mary miller is leaving resident presentation high school in san jose. her resignation comes a month after a civil lawsuit was filed against the school. accusing administrators of not doing enough to protect victims of sexual abuse. 30 accusers have claimed that miller and the school mishandled and even covered up cases of sexual abuse by teachers and staff. >> i have tried to report my abuse in the 90s for about six or seven years to mary miller. she never called the police. that was always something that haunted me because i worry that i hadn't done enough to help protect children. >> mary miller has been at the school for 25 years serving most of that time as the school's principal. >>> richmond hill top model will be opening again this morning after temporarily shutting down while four wanted suspects ran inside to avoid police. it happened at 5:00 yesterday evening when officers tried to stop a vehicle near the shopping center. after a short chase the suspects got out of their car and ran inside the mall. police say two of the suspects were armed wi

marery miller has a long history -- mary miller has a long history here at presentation high school. now she is facing allegations that she ridiculed a reported victim who keep her quiet. let me take you back to how this all began starting with more than a dozen reported victims who attended this catholic all girls high school dating back to the '80s. they allege that the school mishandled complaints of sexual harassment and inappropriate advances by teachers, coaches and staff. mary miller has been the school principal for the past 25 years and before that was a teacher and presentation student herself. she was named in a lawsuit filed last month along with the school's former theater director, who is accused of sexual misconduct. we spoke with some of the victims in this case about the news of miller's resignation. >> i was shocked. and then i cried. when she failed me after i graduated by not reporting my abuse to the police, i was devastated. >> reporter: now, miller sent out this statement about her resignation saying in part, the allegations of past sexual abuse continue to be

mary miller announced she is stepping down from his criticism she did not report sexual abuse claimsrom students. as a is live from presentation high. >> reporter: julie, just three weeks into the school year it appears no one saw this resignation coming. it comes one month after the civil lawsuit was filed by a jane doe, a former alum here. she claimed mary miller did not do enough. >> i am probably as surprised as you are that it happened today. i have a whole lot of emotions. >> reporter: it is a day catherine has been waiting for ever since the presentation high school alum came forward claiming a teacher inappropriately touched her when she was a student. she reported it to then principal. >> i tried reported in the 90s for about six or seven years to mary miller. she never called the police. that is always something that haunted me because i worried that i had not done enough to help protect children. >> reporter: she joins a list of 30 accusers who have come forward in the last year claiming miller and the school mishandled and even covered up cases of sexual abuse by teachers

teachers and staff. >> i have tried to report my abuse in the 90s for about six or seven years to mary millere never called the police and that was always something that haunted me because i worried that i had not done enough to help protect children. >> miller has been at school for 25 years serving much of that time as the principal.>>> a man accused of attacking two people at uc berkeley is under arrest. university police say the suspect adam johnson allegedly threw a chair at a student, hitting her in the leg and punched a faculty member in the face. it occurred at the school of business. both attacks were unprovoked but neither victim was seriously hurt. >>> hilltop mall in richmond was temporarily closed after four wanted suspects ran inside to avoid police. it occurred around 5:00 p.m. when officers tried to stop the vehicle near the stopping center. after a short chase the suspect got out of the car and ran inside the mall. to suspects were armed and stash them inside. the guns were later recovered by police. three of the four suspects are in custody. the most goes for about one hour.

mary miller announcing her resignation. >> vicky nguyen first broke the story ten months ago. last night she talked with families. >> reporter: from student to principal to the first president of presentation, mary miller stepping down saying allegations of past sexual abuse continue to be a distraction for the school and bring negative attention towards presentation. it is my hope that my absence will bring peace. >> i was disappointed that there isn't an apology or wasn't an apology to the victims. >> reporter: the move still brings relief to the former student's op-ed spiring a series of revelations. >> cold. cold. cruel. >> reporter: she says her best friend told miller she was sexually molested by a spanish teacher during a summer trip abroad. instead of calling police cheryl says her friend was shamed into silence. >> mary miller said unless you will say this in front of your parents in a court of law then you need to stop talking. >> reporter: since last november the investigative unit has spoken with ten victims who have accused seven teachers all sent reports to mille

but part of me is relieved because this is such a critical step. >> reporter: now, mary miller sent outtement along with her resignation saying in part, the allegations of past sexual abuse continue to be a distraction for the school and bring negative attention toward presentation. it is my sincere hope that my absence will bring some peace and allow the staff and new administration to focus on the success and well-being of our students, which is our common goal. we cannot change the past, but we can and must dedicate ourselves to the future. now, the board is now beginning its search for a new principal and president. live in san jose, anne makevoc, kpix 5. >>> several miles interstate 5 are shut down now because of a new wildfire in shasta county. jackie ward is here with more on the delta fire. >>> reporter: this is just the latest wildfire in northern california burning right now. it is 0% contained. it was first reported yesterday afternoon and the delta fire has already burned 5,000 acres in shasta county north of lakehead so that's about eight square miles of land. this is a fas

as much as i loved and learned from mary miller. >> reporter: in a letter to the board, miller hopeser absence allows the staff and new administration to focus on the success and well being of our students. miller says her resignation will become effective on september 14th. reporting live here in san jose, matt keller, abc 7 news. >>> now a live desk update. >> from abc 7 mornings. >> closed in shasta county because of a fast-moving wildfire, this is the delta fire. it's burned about ten miles north of redding in that area and so far 5,000 acres have burned. there is zero percent containment right now. a number of cabins and campgrounds are threatened and thousands of people were stuck after the fire ignited yesterday before 1:00 p.m. many people including julio very ga were forced to abandon their cars and run. >> it felt like it was coming to us so some of the guys that were in front of us, i don't know, like five, ten trucks in front of us were closer to it, they had to drop the trucks, the trailers, and turn around. >> the u.s.'s forest service has launched a full-scale attack b

mary miller is leaving. this comes one month after a civil lawsuit was filed against the school accusing the administrators not to do enough to to protect victims of sexual abuse. they claimed miller and the school mishandled or covered up sexual abuse by teachers and the staff. >> i tried to report my abuse for six or seven years to mary miller and she never called the police. and that was something that haunted me because i worried that i had not done why you have to help protect children. >> miller has been at the school for 25 years, serving most of that time as the school's principal. >>> and oakland teenager is set to be sworn in this morning as the only student member of the board of education. she will represent california's 6 headlight 2 million public school students during this school yee ademy of life and buy yo science. and work with the oakland unified school district for the past few years and been involved in a number of community activities. >>> making due with what you have. coming up, the

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mary miller has faced allegations she did not do enough to prevent sexual abuse at the private all- girls school kron 4's hermela aregawi spoke to victims. and joins us live in the newsroom with reactions to the resignationhermela? (hermela aregawi)victims say... the resignatiothat the s the right direction to right the wrongs that happened on miller's watch.they say the ultimate goal for victims is justice.. and the opportunity to rebuild the community that they in many ways loved so much. a stunning development in a sexual abuse scandal at a san jose high school.the president of presentation high resigns.. amid allegations that she didn't do enough to prevent ongoing sexual abuse at the all girls catholic school. kathryn leehane a 1991 graduate and a victim herself.. says she didn't see this coming.kathryn leehaney/victimi was shocked. then i cried. because i'm certainly not happy that someone had to resign but i'm also, i feel like it was a critical first step in moving forward for both the victims of sexual abuse and also for the current and future students to ensure that their safety

mary miller was the president of presentation high and was the school principal. she was named in a lawsuit filed last month along with the school's former theater director who is accused of sexual misconduct. we spoke with accusers about the news of her resignation. >> part of me is disappointed that it took this long to get where we are today. but part of me is relieved because this is such a critical step. >> miller said, it is my sincere hope that my absence will bring some peace and allow the staff and new administration to focus on the success and well-being of our students which is our common goal. we cannot change the past but we can and must dedicate to the future. the search for a new president begins immediately. >>> tie -- players turning celebrities. after this. >>> at the bay area student who will represent millions of students in california.>>> hazy skies and smoke working its way across the bay area and also some cloud coverage. what you can expect for this afternoon and the warm up on its way. reports: actor burt reynolds is dead. he st >>> u.s. w

. >> mary miller has been in a position here for more than 25 years. it goes into effect september 14th. >> have a good day. >> administrators welcomed students back to class. this comes one day after the catholic school publicly announced their principal submitted her resignation of mishandling allegations of sexual abuse. miller said she hopes her absence allows this staff to foc focus on the success. it comes after an article was published in the washington post last october. it accused miller of not going to police when she told her she was groped by one of her teachers. she said since it was made public they were abused by staff members too. >> there is no doubt about that. but she also threw her failure to report child abuse, she victimized dozensov of girls. >> they released a statement saying i hope the announcement today by board of directors of the change in school leadership will allow victim, survivors, families and presentation high school community to take the next step on the path to recovery and wholeness. they have started a nationwide

mary miller says her resignation will be effective on september 14th.d yesterday and in it miller says the allegations have become a distraction for the school and mentioned she hopes her absence will bring peace to presentation. miller came under fire after a letter from a former student kathryn leehane accused her of mishandling allegations of sexual abuse. since then dozens of alleged victims have come forward. >> she did a lot of good for presentation. there is no doubt about that. but she also through her failure to report child abuse, she victimized dozens of girls. >> reporter: in a letter to the board, miller said she hopes her absence allows the staff and new administration to focus on the success and well being of our students. presentation has now started a national search for a new president. reporting live in san jose, matt keller, abc 7 news. >>> now a live desk update. >> from "abc 7 mornings." >>> interstate 5 is closed in shasta county because of a fast-moving wildfire. it's the delta fire. it's burning about ten miles north of redding

mary miller has faced allegations she did not do enough to prevent sexual abuse at the private all- girls school. she announced her resignation in a statement... where she said quote "the allegations of past sexual abuse continue to be a distraction for the school .... and bring negative attention toward presentation." miller says, she hopes her absence will allow the staff to focus on the success and well- being of students. lawrence karnow: low clouds and fog continued to keep the coastal areas cool today. highs at the coast were only in the 50s and 60s with patchy fog with 70s to 80s inland. tropical storm gordan weakened into a tropical depression today but continued to bring heavy rain to the deep south. we had a few more thunderstorms over the sierra but fog and haze around bay area skies. on the satellite a weak area of high pressure lingers along the west coast but it is getting unusually active in the pacific this early in the season. highs tomorrow will be in the 80s inland with 70s and 80s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. it will be mostly sunny and warmer on friday

>> reporter: mary miller resigned today after allegations of mishandling sexual conduct for decades. the school did not make anyone available for an interview today but they did put out a press release, and miller put out a statement, saying, quote, the allegations of past sexual abuse continue to be a distraction for the school. and bring negative attention. it is my sincere hope that my absence will bring peace and allow the initiation to focus on the success and well-being of our students which is our common goal. we cannot change the past, but we must dedicate ourselves to the future. miller is a former presentation student, she became a teacher and then served as the principal of the school for the last 25 years, before becoming president. miller was named in a lawsuit filed last month, along with the school's former theater director, who is accused of sexual misconduct. here is what the victim's attorney said last month. >> we have filed this lawsuit against presentation high school mary miller and jeffrey hicks, to see accountability from these defendants, and to make sure the

as much as i learned from mary miller. >> reporter: this woman was shot by a spanish teacher. johnson devastated to hear about the allegations against miller. lee haines says after her story was published, more than 30 people came forward to say they were abused, too. >> she did a lot of good for presentation. there is no doubt about that. she victimized dozens of girls. >> reporter: miller's resignation is effective september 14th. a search for a new president begins immediately. i'm live tonight, abc 7 news. >> in the south way a former account apt for the city of cupertino is accused of embezzling nearly $800,000 worth of funds. she faces 68 charges. the city says she took advantage of the outdated financial system to do the scheme. chang retired a year later. >> developing news. the president is responding to a scathing, anonymous op-ed written by the new york times. he tweeted a one word question. "treason?" our reporter has a look. >> reporter: on the heels of the first look at bob woodward's yum coming book about a trump white house in chaos. the new york times op-ed re

teachers and staff. >> i have tried to report my abuse in the 90s for about six or seven years to mary miller. she never called the police. that was always something that haunted me because i worried that i have not done enough to help protect children. zach miller has been at the school for 25 years serving most of that time as the school's principal. >>> san jose police hope newly released surveillance video will help catch a gun man who fired shots outside a very busy talk real. it happened august 9 at the victoria talker area on almaden expressway. three people were shot here. there expected to survive. police released this image of a man believed to be the shooter wearing a golden state warriors hat and alleged accomplice has a goatee and what looks like a san diego padres tattoo on his left hand. another alleged accomplice is a woman believed to be in her early 20s. >> they got into an argument inside the restaurant and went about their business and eventually the victims walked out. they were leaving the restaurant when you see the suspect, which very clearly shows it is a premeditated

mary miller had been accused of violating mandatory reporting laws dozens of times because of her failure to report, additional victims were abused. ( robin ) miller attended the school as a student.. and served as a teacher before becoming principal and president. a search for her replacement is underway. ( robin )in the north bay... several teenagers in american canyon are hospitalized -- after a robbery during their lunch hour. it happened as the students were walking off the american canyon high school campus for lunch wednesday. 4 to 5 students between 15 and 16-years-old were then approached by two suspects... and were told to get on the ground. the students were then robbed of their shoes, phones, and wallets. they ran back on campus-- which caused a short lockdown. police were later able to track down the suspects and took two people into custody. it's not clear how the teens were injured. the victims have non-life threatening injuries. ( robin )new this morning... san ramon police and the f-b-i are looking into a threat made towards cal high. the threat was posted anonymously onl

jose announced its president -- mary miller -- is resigning.ol is accused of mishandling sex abuse >>> good morning. i'm michelle griego. presentation high school announced its president is resigning. it comes as the school in san jose is accused of mishandling sexual abuse allegations. >>> the delta wildfire has completely shut down a stretch of interstate 5 in shasta county. so far, more than 15,000 acres have burned. he cause is under investigation. >>> nike is not the only multi- billion-dollar company wading into hot button issues. levi's is now catching both heat and support for a new campaign on gun control. we'll have news updates throughout the day on your favorite platforms, including our website, kpix.com has one lane blocked inside the caldecott tunnel. this is in the westbound the cars backing out of one of the bores just to go into bore 4. so we're definitely seeing a big mess as you are making your way through orinda into oakland. 23 minutes between 680 and 580. likely to get even slower. we have speeds below 10 miles per hour. >

mary miller )s resignation comes after a series of exclusive reports by our investigative unit. this is story we started to expose -- 10 months ago. senior investigative reporter vicky nguyen is at presentation high -- w/ this new develpment. vicky? san jose police initiated an investigation that is ongoing as a result of our reports. failed to report sexual abuse claims involving a spanish teacher accused of molesting a student during a summer field trip. california law requires school leaders to call police when they receive reports of abuse. after we broke that story, more sexual abuse victims came forward. in all, we spoke with ten

after 25 years at presentation high, mary miller announced her resignation yesterday.people called, signed a petition calling for her to step down. since last november, the investigative unit spoke with ten victims who accused seven teachers, all said the reports to miller and other school leaders went nowhere. with miller now leaving, former students and supporter of sex abuse victims say it is time for the school to start a new legacy. >> not words but deeds. it's the very motto of presentation that was being completely thrown in the gutter by some in leadership. and the hypocrisy of it is horrific. >> after months of silence on the issue, the san jose archdiocese released a statement with bishop patrick mcgraw saying he commends the courageous women who have come forward and hopes the change in school leadership will put the school on the path to recovery. >> new this morning, an airline based in taiwan is reportedly being accused of discriminating against a same-sex couple from the bay area. here's a live look at sfo. according to the chronicle, that's where the sa

of allegations of abuse and misconduct at presentation high school and the long time president mary miller. >> i was shocked and then i cried. >> she said she had mixed reactions at the resti of her beloved principal who she idolized in high school but who she says devastated her later on. >> when she failed me after i graduated by not reporting my abuse to the police i was devastated. >> she's one of more than a dozen reported victims dating back to the '80s. they allege the school mishandled complaints of sexual harassment and inappropriate advances by teachers, coaches, and other staff. miller has been the principal for the past 25 years and before that was a teacher and a presentation student herself. she was named in a lawsuit filed last month along with the school's former theater teacher who's accused of sexual misconduct. in a resignation letter today miller said she was quote deeply sorry for the pain, stress, and anxiety her decisions in the past have caused noting the allegations of past sexual abuse continue to be a distraction. >> this is what they have been working for. >> fo

. >> mary miller jold her unless you're going to stand up in a court of law and say this in front >> since last november, the investigative unit has spoken with ten victims who accused seven teachers dating back decades. all said their reports to miller and other school leaders went nowhere. with miller leaving, they say it's time for the school to>> n. it's the very motto of presentation that was being completely thrown in the gutter. by some leadership. and the hypocrisy of it is horrific. >> there is no way that this happens without the bravery of so many women. >> the message is when you know what's right, when you know the truth, keep fighting for it. >> our investigative unit were the first to break this sex abuse scandal at presentation high school. to watch allf their previous reports, go to our website, nbcbayarea.com/weinvestigate. >> new if you this morn, an airline based in taiwan is diskiminated against a same sex couple from the bay area. according to the chronicle, that's where a san francisco couple recently boarded an eva airline to taipei. they tell the chronicle th

by controversysome former students of all the all catholic girls school in san jose claim that mary miller knew about allegations of sexual harassment but did nothing to prevent it or stop itmiller resigned yesterday claiming her continued presence at the school would be a distraction.the school says it became aware of the allegations last month despite some of the alleged victims claiming it took place as early as 2002 ( will ) <"i was shocked. then i cried. because i'm certainly not happy that someone had to resign but i'm also, i feel like it was a critical first step in moving forward for both the victims of sexual abuse and also for the current and future students to ensure that their safety is the top priority."> ( darya ) thanks will.( darya ) thanks will. we will check back with you through out the morning. ( james ) breaking overnight ... a wildfire up north that has shutdown miles of highway 5 in shasta county.this is the latest video of the delta fire. it broke out yesterday afternoon .. and has burned more than 5-thousand acres. more than 600 firefighters are working battling t

. >>> one hour ago, presentation high school in san jose announced mary miller, the president and former principal has resigned. this comes after a former student filed a lawsuit against the private catholic girl school. it accused the administrators of chronically ignoring students and sexual harassment and molestation complaints against faculty and staff. she wrote to the board, the allegations of abuse continue to be a distraction for the school and bring negative attention towards presentation. the school denies that any reports of abuse were mishandled. earlier this year it formed a new office to handle complaints. >>> video from a shooting last month showing bullets flying outside a restaurant in the south bay. it starts as a scuffle between customers inside the restaurant in san jose. then it moves outside ray suspect pulls out a gun and start shooting. three men were shot and taken to the hospital. the man in the black baseball cap is wanted for attempted murder. another man and woman are also wanted for questioning. >>> nike is not backing down. in fact the company has launched

lead to an avalanche of accusations of misconduct at the high n the l- time principal and resident mary miller. >> i was shocked. and then i cried. >> reporter: she says she had mixed reactions at the resignation of her beloved principal who she idolized in high school but who she said devastated her later on. >> when she failed me, after i graduated, by not reporting my abuse to the police, i was devastated. >> reporter: she is one of more than a dozen reported victims who attended presentation high school dating back to the '80s. they allege the school mishandled complaints of sexual harassment and inappropriate advancements by teachers, coaches and other staff. miller has been principal for 25 years and before that was a teacher and a presentation student herself. she was named in a lawsuit filed last month along with the school's former theater teacher, accused of sexual misconduct. in a resignation letter miller said she was, quote, deeply sorry for the pain, stress and anxiety for decisions in the past have caused noting the allegations of past sexual abuse continue to be a distraction.

mary miller says her resignation will be effective september 14th. there was a release from her in it miller says the allegations have become a distraction for the school and also mentioned she hopes her absence will bring peace to presentation. miller came under fire last year after a letter from a former student was published in "the washington post" accusing her of mishandling allegations of sexual abuse. dozens of alleged victimses have come forward. >> she did a lot of good for presentation. there is no doubt about that. but she also threw her failure to report child abuse, she victimized dozens of girls. >> reporter: in a letter to the board, miller hopes her absence allows the staff and new administration to focus on the success and well being of our students. presentation has now started a national search for a new president. reporting live here in san jose, matt keller, abc 7 news. >> thank you, matt. >>> this morning, secretary of state mike pompeo is denying that he is the author of that explosive op-ed in "the new york times." >> the op-e

mary miller suddenly resigned saying her cotinued presence at the school would be a distraction.last l for alleged victims claiming that miller knew about the allegde sexual harrasment and abuse and did nothing about it. lawrence karnow: low clouds hugged the coast today with plenty of sunshine in the bay and valleys. highs today were in the 80s inland with 70s and 80s around the bay and cool 60s at the beaches with fog. both hurricances olivia and florence are threatening hawaii and the east coast by low clouds will move into the bay again tonight. high strengthen tomorrow with more northerly winds. that should bring warmer with highs in 70s and 80s around the bay and 60s and some sunshine at the coast. it will cool slightly over the weekend with a stronger sea breeze.it will be cooler then middle of next week. what started as a feel- good story about a couple helping a homeless man .... has become an week. week. what started as a feel- good story about a couple helping a homeless man .... has become an increasingly nasty dispute over cash.. today, police conducted a search at the ph

i understand the san jose diocese did weigh in on mary miller's resignation. >> reporter: the diocese does not have oversight over presentation, but the bishop said he has spoken with some victims over the past several months. he has heard their stories and he also said he hopes this change in leadership will help them to recover and move forward. >>unit vickiere the first to bre sex abuse scandal at presentation high. >>> a north bay high school on edge this evening after some students were robbed at gunpoint. the students from american canyon high school were on a walking trail during their lunch break. this was off campus. investigators say two men approached them and demanded their shoes, money, jewelry and phones. the school was then on lockdown for about 90 minutes. and parents were alerted by text message. police were able to track down those men. they were arrested off campus. thankfully, no one was seriously hurt. >>> new surveillance video into the newsroom shows the brazen way a gunman acted during a shooting outside a very popular san jose restaurant last month. you can se

. >> mary miller is leaving presentation high school in san jose.er resignation comes one month after a civil lawsuit was filed against the school -- accusing administrators of not doing enough to protect children against sexual abuse. >> i tried to report my abuse in the 90s . drivers. you marking when you're ready. when we come back, and update on the two largest wildfires in our state's history. the amount of claims filed and how it compares to last year. >> we will take a look at the clouds at the coast and if you are lucky enough to live inland, there is more nice weather on the way. ...and get the brands youshion want.... check this out. ...at "oh, yeah" prices. from the latest trends to your favorite brands, it feels even better when you find them for less. at the ross fall fashion event. yes for less. you know when you're at ross and you ...for how much?.. yes. that's yes for less. fall's best accessories are even better when you find them for less. at ross. yes for less. >>> a major earthquake struck off the coast of fiji. it was a 7.8 magn

. >>> well, also new at 6:00, presentation high school president and former principle mary miller hasr many allegations she mishandled student sexual abuse claims against staff. in a resignation letter to the board, miller says the allegations continue to be a distraction to the school and she hopes her absence will bring some peace and i a lou the staff to focus on the success of the students. the attorney who represents former students applauds miller's resignation and says true change cannot occur until those responsible for past transgressions are held responsible. >>> changing gender on official documents just got a lot easier in california. two new laws that went into effect this week will alu people to change their gender just by visiting the dmv starting in 2019. people can also change their birth certificate right now by going to the california courts website. before the new laws, officially changing gender required a doctor's approval and required applicants the appear in court. advocate says the difficulty was another difficulty for transgender men and women. >> and that's

mary miller attended the school as a student and then became a teacher, principal for 25 years, before becoming president. her replacement hasn't been named yet. the all girls catholic high school has been hit with allegations from 20 former students that school officials failed to act on their complaints of sexual abuse by teachers or staff. the group claims administrators including miller knew about some of the alleged abuse going back 30 years but didn't report it to authorities as required by law. >>> a high school was locked down today after students were attacked near campus. it happened this afternoon near american canyon high school. police say five students were robbed of shoes, jewelry and phones. four of them had nonlife- threatening injuries. authorities say the campus was on lockdown for about an hour because the robbery happened so close to the school. police say two suspects have been arrested. >>> we're learning more tonight about a plane crash in palo alto that killed the pilot. he was flying a young woman and her mother to the bay area for medical care. ktvu's ann rub

mary miller attended theres as a student, became a teacher and then was principal for 25 years.er replacement hasn't been named. the all girls catholic high school is hit with allegations from 20 former students that school officials failed act on their complaints of sexual abuse by teachers or staff. they say administrators including miller knew about some of the alleged abuse going back 30 years but didn't report it to authorities as required by law. >>> ntsb investigators are now on the scene of a deadly plane crash yesterday in palo alto. the pilot was killed while transporting a young woman and her mother to the bay area for medical treatment. ktvu's ann rubin says investigators are still trying to figure out what happened. >> one last journey to heaven. >> reporter: 66-year-old willard john spencer was dedicated to helping others using his skill as a pilot to transport those in need of medical care. his wife says that was just his nature. >> he was just an amazing man, just an amazing kind man. he helped so many people with his angel flights and that brought him incredibly

. >> i tried to report my abuse in the 1990s for about six or seven years to mary miller. never called the police. and it was always something that haunted me because i worried that i had not done enough to help protect children. >> miller has been at the school for 25 years, serving most of that time as the school's principal. >>> final day of questioning for supreme court no, nominee is judge brett kavanaugh. we're live in the newsroom with the latest developments. >>> judge brett kavanaugh sitting down about an hour and a half ago for the third dave day of questioning. and today senator warren hatch will look at that questioning. >>> i'm on the board from the federal society. for those that are not familiar it puts the other panels on legal issues covering all sides of these issues, the liberal and conservative. it is around important thing t focuses on liberal or progressive lawyers. my democratic colleagues have been involved in the -- >> senator warren hatch talking about his experience questioning the supreme court nominee judge brett kavanaugh before senators could

mary miller announced her resignation from the private, all- girls' school this afternoon, saying, the become a distraction to the school's mission.in a statement- miller said : "it is my sincere hope that my absence will bring some peace.... and allow the staff and new administration to focus on the success and well being of our students -- which is our common goal. we cannot change the past, but we can and must dedicate ourselves to the future." school officials will now begin the process of replacing miller. (ken/on cam) santa clara police tonight are calling on the public for help in tracking down a stolen gun. especially worrisome, say police, is the possibility that the gun is in the hands of teenagers. kron 4's rob fladeboe reports. this is surveillance video of someone santa clara police are calling a person ofinterest in this case. the video was shot last thursday near the corner of benton avenue and white drive where a home was burglarized at about 1 pm. the victim tells police the thieves got in through an unlocked door and made off with a play station, some designer apparel

mary. >> this is unbelievable. >> she's starring in the movie "blaze". >> are you going to be a big country star, like roger miller a star. i wants to be a legend. >> and also with us, liz plank. nice to see you guys. >> nice to see you, ari. >> who needs to fall back? >> who needs to fall back? i think that the attention around these new avatar kind of computer-generated models on instagram i've been noticing lately. there's something wrong with it. it's an art project that they've designed these computer generated models and millions of younger people follow them and it's messing with some form of reality. >> you think it's messing with our minds? >> yeah, lots of things are these days. but there's something about it that people believe it too much and then are defending it more than, you know, having real conversations. >> this is a fallback, but this is also, i think, news because some of our viewers are going to say, wait, if you're a parent at home, your kids are using these social media sites like instagram and they're following accounts they think are people that are actually just like bots. >> right. and

miller dies with her reputation intact. she was replaced by this couple. the reverend william barrie and his wife mary in 1972. live by. you wet the bed, you get the bed sheets rubbing in your face. mr barrie would hold you down and she would belt you. she would hold you down and he would belt you. survival at lagarie came at a cost. former residents angela montgomery and her two sisters, mary and norma, said that, over the years, they were sexually abused by mr barrie and his sailor‘s scoiety associates hundreds of times. after a while, as unpleasant as it was... not that you get used to it. there was no point struggling orfighting. there was a level of acceptance. it became part and parcel of life at lagarie. the home closed in 1982 and william barrie died just over a decade later. two police investigations have failed to bring charges against anyone. mary barrie died just last year. the sailors' society said they were committed to working with survivors of abuse. i was horrified when i heard this. we do regret that any abuse happened and we have apologised unreservedly that this abuse happened. just a few d