now. >> oakland naacp has had enough. they say that their city is in a full-blown public safety crisis and they're demanding action from elected to city and county leaders. scott forces but un reports now they say it's time to declare a state of emergency. >> deadly shootings, home invasions, carjackings. i'm legal side businesses robbed at gun being used to rob an 80 year-old ice cream as you can see on this map, these crimes are happening throughout the city of oakland. you guys are out there in east oakland. talk about what you hear from families out there. >> when the police tell you to sure up your front door and your back door to make sure the ones that are committing home invasions. we'll have a heart attack your front door down. you better know the cities and drop. >> that call for help is the focus of an urgent letter from oakland naacp president cynthia adams and acts full gospel church is bishop bob jackson to oakland and alameda county elected leaders to unite and declare a state of emergency to end what this

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pushback from the oakland naacp. the group is calling the proposed pay raise warrant it and is now asking the community to protest at that city council meeting. they are talus serve as the oakland mayor for less than a year currently makes around $226,000 a year, which makes are actually the 4th phase paid mayor in california. well, san francisco sits at number one. san jose is the 5th. but if this pay raise is approved, mayor thao would become the 3rd highest paid. they are in the state of california. >> no one is saying don't give a salary. but a salary that she needs to do. is just way and to a couple more months, maybe a year to she's in and prove myself to the community that she deserved. >> well, that meeting is set to start at 5 o'clock. all right. well, the shooting death banco brown is now being handed up to the department of justice san francisco supervisor shamann walton says that he actually requested the deal. j review how the district attorneys office handled that case color for the review of brown's de

we expect more from bishop bob jackson and the oakland chapter of the naacp. neighbors from all corners of the city also say crime is out of control, that message was loud and clear at a heated community meeting in montclair on thursday night. oakland police reports from january 1 through july 23, homicide is down 15% compared to last year but almost everything else is up. robbery is up 22%, carjacking went up 9%, burglary, 39% and vehicle theft is up 49%. it is unclear if the mayor will declare state of emergency but she is meeting with the county and state partners to find out what kind of help is available. >>> two people died in a head-on collision on southbound highway 280 near los altos hills this morning, a car was traveling northbound when it hit another car head-on. a 23-year-old woman and a man died and two others were taken to the hospital. chp had to shut down all lanes of the highway after the accident and they have since reopened. >>> to another deadly crash, in palo alto, a man died in a fatal collision last night. it happened around 10:00 p.m.

we're also tracking other stories including the naacp urging oakland to declare a state of emergency. the reason the civil rights group says the defund the police movement is to blame for all of the crime. also taking a stand against state lawmakers when it comes to fair jumpers. b.a.r.t. directors vote against a proposed bill. >>> let's go ahead and begin with the summer concert taking over america. she has arrived. the first of taylor swift's two bay area shows is tonight and fans have been at levi stadium since early this morning. it is a sold out show as you know so if you don't have a ticket at this point, sorry. not happening at least for this time around. we're live outside levi stadium. wow. look at all the people behind you there. tell me, what is it like? what's the mood? >> reporter: i've never seen anything like this. as you mentioned, the gates just opened to go into levi stadium. look at the swarm of swifties out here in green lot and red lot right in front of levi stadium just tons and tons of fans waiting to get into the stadium. usually by the time the gates open ther

the naacp i am proud i'm very, very happy they did this. i applaud them for finally pushing back at the perpetrators of crime and the root causes as many like to use the phrase root cause which in this case is defund the police movement. along district attorneys and other rogue district attorneys around the country per. >> using the city leaders, not just in oakland but also it san francisco and elsewhere do you think they will listen to the naacp that calls this a state of emergency and went to public officials to do something. >> over here in san francisco we've already move past that in a sense with recalling the district attorney prior last year bodine. now our eyes are focused on what can we do? what can the nation do? what can the bay area do to help out oakland and alameda county. i am hoping those in power will listen. we have a pushback from the district's attorney which is a pamela price and we are now seeing there has been a recall effort started against her as a result mostly of these d cursor ration, non- prosecutorial policies

the naacp is pushing back. we'll tell you why. plus a police chase in the south bay and in a crash involving multiple cars in san jose and 2 groups are trying to keep the anchor brewing company opened after its owners announced they're shutting things down. >> from the area's local news station, you're watching the kron. 4 morning news at no. >> good morning. and thanks for hanging out with us on a tuesday. i'm sorry. and i'm james. and on this tuesday morning, we're going to enjoy what we hope to be slightly cooler temperatures. a nice little break before probably the next warm-up. yeah. okay. so let's deal with today because it will be comfortable. at least i >> james and ari, good morning. good morning, everybody. and helping us out with this. a little effort here. a little bit of a fog working its magic here. and that's going to be the situation for tomorrow. really penetrating nicely into the some of those inland valleys in the east bay, right off to the sacramento valley into the santa clara valley as well. right now, we're

geoff: derrick johnson is the president and ceo of the naacp. thank you for your insights.errick: thank you for the opportunity. amna: today marks an anniversary that some see as a pivot point in the american presidency. exactly 50 years ago, white house aide revealed that then president nixon's conversations had been taped. the "watergate tapes" included audio of nixon working to cover-up the watergate break-in connected to his campaign and became a point of no return for him as he slid to political downfall. but what is their legacy in the heated politics of today? correspondent lisa desjardins has more. lisa: it is hard to miss some broad similarities with today. in early 1973, president nixon faced congressional and criminal investigations related to the watergate break-in. he pledged that he had no role in the break-in and the american public was split over it. until news of the watergate tapes. after that, nixon's approval plummeted and key republicans broke with him. to compare and contrast that with today, i'm joined by jill wine-banks, who was one of the prosecutor

now, this is not the first time that the naacp has protested the city. we saw it happened back when the police chief was let go. and oakland city council set to vote on the pay raise tomorrow at 5. mayor sheng thao has served as the oakland mayor for less than a year and is currently making around $226,000 a year. now, this is a list of mayor salaries from across the state of california. currently san francisco is the highest coming in at around 357,000. san jose is the lowest of those 5 at around 209,000. oakland is currently the 4th. but if this pay raise is approved, will it would make mayor thao the 3rd highest paid in the state? naacp says it's a bit of a reach right now. >> no one is saying don't give a salary. but a salary be it. you only been in office for 6 give time to to the people open that i deserve this. she needs to do. is just way and to a couple more months, maybe a year to she's in office and prove myself to the that she deserved. >> city says the mayors, current salary is lower than city managers in 6 california cities that are similar

they said no. >> the naacp specifically said no to that. agenda, the white liberals have their own agenda. if you go look at historical record, they had co-ops, mutual ad societies. they didn't need welfare and all these things. these things come later as a way to disintegrate the culture of the black family. you look today, you see what happens, black families disshovelled and far from what it used to be. >> tom: can a white person do anything that's not racist? [ laughter ] >> i think joey hit the nail on the head. universities actually care about diversity, get rid of legacy admissions. you can do it tomorrow. there's nothing that perpetuate the cycle of privilege more than legacy admission. make everybody compete on an equal playing ground. >> tom: joe, like you had to in your stand up career. everyone was equal. >> colleges will try to make it door affordable instead of one administrator for every two students in the bloat of staffing and the runaway costs makes it prohibitive to lift people up. i remember, that was not a very confiden

. >> the oakland branch of the naacp and bishop bob jackson, pastor of the biggest church sent out a letter demanding accountability and more police patrols. >> to declare the city of oakland in a state of emergency, number one because of public safety. >> they say the declaration would allow the city to get help from the alameda county sheriff's office, housing authority police and federal police officers. >> just out of control, i have never seen oakland like it is right now. >> oakland police reports from january 1 through july 23, homicide went down 50% this year compared to last but almost everything else went up , robbery up 22% , carjacking up 9% , burglary, 39% and vehicle theft up 49%. >> it is terrifying for too many of our neighbors, and part of what we are doing is to deliver on many of those deep-rooted issues that we know have led to people being desperate and acting out in ways that have been the danger for them and the community. >> east oakland councilwoman helped organize the event, she said she has urged the mayor to declare a state of emergency. >> i've had this c

a pay raise raising eyebrows, why the naacp is pushing back against a pay bump for the new mayor. >>> and golden gate field closing after three decades, the employees scrambling to find out what's next. this came as a big surprise to almost everyone. and what could happen now to this pricey east bay water front property. >>> and a deadline to save dogs in the south bay, the dire consequences an animal shelter is facing tonight. >>> the news at 6:00 starts right now. good evening, and thanks for being with us on this monday. i'm raj mathai. >> and i'm audrey asistio. oakland city council is to decide whether to give the mayor a significant raise. it's a hotly debated topic, some say the mayor deserves a bump, others say it's a bad look for the city facing a massive deficit. how much money is at stake, and why some say they oppose it. >> the city council's vote will determine if mayor tow will see her salary bump by about $75,000 a year for a new salary of 277,974. >> it's in the charter, and if it's in the charter, there's not much room to deal with it unless you're going to change the

dan: the oakland branch of the aa six -- of the naacp's a local churc with crime. i'm are: they are calling for more resources. dan: reporter lena howland talked with city leaders and officials about what this look like. reporter: in this letter sent to elected leaders in oakland on thursday, community leaders say the crime spilling intercity neighborhoods even in broad daylight has reached a boiling point. now they are asking the city to declare a state of >> it almost seems like the criminals are free to do anything they want to do to their citizens, because there is no recourse. lena: the pastor letter hand-in-hand with cynthia adams, resident of the naacp oakland branch. >> we need a state of emergency. when you have things happening downtown in the broad daylight, on the freeway, you call a state of emergency? lena: after watching governor newsom direct the california national guard, and chp officers to combat the functional crisis in san francisco, these leaders want the same attention given to oakland. >> san francisco did it. london breed reached out to gov

we expect more from bishop bob jackson and the oakland chapter of the naacp, unquote. however, i spoke by phone to oakland, naacp president cynthia adams, who says no one is being singled out >> we're not seeing to one even including we all need to come together it says was a chrysler. >> kron 4 reached out to oakland, mayor sheng thao and the oakland police department was standing by with their you want 4 news? >> and the central valley investigators are searching for the people responsible for keeping dozens of immigrants in horrible conditions at any legal marijuana plant. deputies with them or said sheriff's department say they uncovered this while serving a search warrant near him or said this week. they say they found 60 people including a child living in terrible conditions. investigators believe these people are indentured and money to whomever traffic them. the investigators says resources have since been made available to these people. no arrests were made, but investigators say they're working to find the people responsible. >> police detectives obtained war

the local naacp is responding to the retirement of the antioch police chief, a big loss as the police department deals with the fallout of racist text messaging scandal. they want to be a part of the process to hire the next chief. pete suratos with the story. >> reporter: members of the east county naacp gathered in front of the antioch police department, announcing he was retiring. >> to support and heal the community will not go unnoticed. >> we wish chief ford the best as he begins his retirement in the coming weeks. >> reporter: ford was named permanent chief in 2022, to steady the ship of a department under investigation by the fbi and district attorney's offices for crimes of moral terpitude. just this past week another report revealed newer racist texts from officers including one that used a gorilla emoji. through it all community members feel he did his best in a short time. >> he was able to be in a community. he went everywhere reaching out. he didn't just go to the upper leadership or the elise. he was at the barbershop, the beauty shop, the bank, the car wash. >> reporte

the california naacp added their voice to the call for city leaders to hold criminals accountable. the president said our community members are in danger and elected officials are turning their heads away. crime is at an all time high in oakland and we are calling on the mayor to step up and work with the oakland branch to address this critical issue and call for a state of emergency. >> and that was in response to the president of the oakland branch of the naacp bishop jackson. pastor of oakland's biggest church. he sent out a letter demanding accountability and more police patrols. they said an emergency declaration could allow them to get help from the chp. alameda county sheriff's office. housing authority police and federal police officers. >> just out of control. i have never seen oakland like it is right now. >> grab my friend's long hair. and pulled her across the sidewalk. and, the other one beat me on my head. grabbed my purse. >> oakland police say homicides are down 15% this year compared to last year. but almost everything else is up. robberies up 22%. carjacking up 9%

this critical issue and call for a state of emergency. >>> this comes as the oakland branch of the naacp and bishop bob jackson sent a letter demanding accountability and more police patrols. they say an emergency declaration could allow them to get help from the chp. alameda county sheriff's office, housing authority police and federal police officers. >> just out of control, i have never seen oakland like it is right now. >> i grabbed my friend and pulled her across the sidewalk, the other one beat meal my head, grabbed my purse, dropped me to my knees. >> oakland police reports from january 1 through july 23, homicide is down 15% this year compared to last. but almost everything else is up, robbery up 22%, carjacking up 9%, burglary 39% and vehicle theft up 49%. the office responded by saying, we are disappointed that a great african-american pastor and a great african-american organization would take a false narrative on such an important matter. we expect more from bishop bob jackson and the oakland chapter of the naacp. >>> two people were killed in a head-on collision on southboun

naacp, california or hawaii state conference are echoing a state of emergency in that city.hey oversee a local chapter which received an open letter. the local naacp and the gospel church said, with crime at an all-time high elected officials need to address the issue immediately. the state of emergency would allow for more resources to help the understaffed oakland police department. >>> two dead and two others are after a long way crash. beccar was spotted driving the wrong way about 1:15 a.m. and crashed head-on into another vehicle. two people inside driving the wrong way died. paramedics rushed the two people inside the other car to the hospital. we have no word on how they are doing. >>> the search is involved for the driver near head-on crash not far from the high school. a 26-year-old man was walking when he was hit and killed. the driver sped off. no information on the description of the car. investigators are asking anyone with information to please call police. >>> oakland recently released reparations report held by the allen temple ministry and with the oakland

oakland's naacp is demanding action from elected city and county leaders. they say their city is in a full-blown public safety crisis and it's time to declare a state of emergency. that's the focus of a letter from president cynthia adams and acts full gospel church bishop bob jackson. it cites field leadership, the movement to defund the police and what they say is the district attorneys on willingness to charge and prosecute people who commit violent crimes. >> when the police tell you to sure up your front door and your back door to make sure the ones that are committing home invasions. we'll have a heart attack your front door down. you better know the cities and drop. >> in response, the alameda county district attorney's office sent a statement expressing disappointment and both the naacp and the pastor for, quote, taking a false narrative on such an important matter. we've reached out to mayor sheng thao and the oakland police department for comment. and so far we've gotten no response. an update now on a story that we've been following. the call to

we would expect more from bishop jackson and the naacp.a series of break ins left business owners in the area frustrated. in fact, here is footage of thieves breaking in. it happened in the last few months. business owners say it is like a recurring night player and are calling for more police in the area. >> you never know, they are just coming in, break it, something, a little bit. like i told them, we can work together, watch our back. >> it is not the only issue effecting the area. four arrests in connection with a robbery attempt that left a man dead and four injured back in april. >>> twitter's headquarters it has a new sign. a giant x is now on top of the building on market street after the owner ordered the old name and bird logo taken off of the building earlier this week. it is just the latest move in the rebranding the social media company. >>> still ahead, a san francisco mom is set to launch a new doll aimed at asian american girls, what she says is underrepresented in the market. first, how schools are trying to provide more

and now the naacp, california, hawaii state conference is supporting the oakland chapter. rick calendar. president of the state conference says, quote, we cannot sit around and nothing when people are in danger doing daily activities and the quote. and the oakland naacp, president cindy adams and other local leaders wrote a letter to blaming the movement to defund the police and what they're calling the district attorney's unwillingness to charge and prosecute people commit violent crimes for city problems. >> when the police tell you to sure up your front door and your back door to make sure the ones that are committing home invasions. we'll have a heart attack your front door down. you better know the cities and drop. >> well, in response, the alameda county district attorney's office a statement expressing disappointment and the naacp for, quote, taking a false narrative on such an important matter. we reached out to mayor sheng thao and the police department for comment so far, no response. now a pregnant woman who was shot in oakland. we're learning that she and her u

there will have more information on that what we're see that the oakland naacp, meanwhile, is callingelected city and county leaders to declare a state of emergency due to crime in the city of oakland. and now the naacp, california, hawaii state conference is supporting the oakland chapter rick calendar. president of the state conference says, quote, we cannot sit around and do nothing when people are in danger doing daily activities. the oakland, when the police tell you to sure up your front door and your back door to make sure the ones that are committing home invasions. >> we'll have a heart attack your front door down. you better know the cities and drop. >> the oakland naacp president sent the adams and other local leaders wrote a letter blaming the movement to defund the police and what they're calling the district attorney's unwillingness to charge and prosecute people who commit crimes. violent crimes for the city's problems. in response, the alameda county district attorney's office sent a statement expressing disappointment and the naacp for, quote, taking a false narrative

now, this is not the first time that the naacp has protested the city. we saw it happen when the police chief was let go. oakland city council is set to vote on the pay raise tomorrow at 5. and mayor sheng thao has served as the oakland mayor for less than a year. this pay bump would make her annual salary close to around 280,000 a year. the city hr says the mayors current salary is lower than city managers in 6 california cities that are similar in population size to oakland. now that plays a role in this decision as the pay formula is made up by the city charter, which says the about set by the council needs to be no less than 70% in no more than 90% of the average salaries of city managers. in those 6 cities, some council members say that the chapter is comparing apples to grapes is the mayor is a separate position from the city manager which the naacp agrees with an adult. and they also add on that the mayor has done little to no economic development in her current term and couldn't retain the oakland a's overall saying that she really hasn't earned

now the naacp, california, hawaii state conference is supporting the oakland shafter right calendar.state conference is quote, we cannot sit around and do nothing when people are in danger doing daily activities. well, the oakland naacp president cynthia adams and other local leaders wrote a letter blaming the movement to defund the police and what they're calling the district attorney's unwillingness to charge prosecute people who commit violent crimes for the city's problems. >> when the police tell you to sure up your front door and your back door to make sure the ones that are committing home invasions will have a heart attack your front door down. you better know the cities and drop. >> in response, the alameda county district attorney's office and a statement expressing disappointment and the naacp for, quote, taking a false narrative on such an important matter, reached out to mayor sheng thao and the police department for comment. so far got no response. well, we've got an update now on a pregnant woman who was shot in oakland. we're learning that she and her unborn child are

. >> police say one person was shot there and because general violence in oakland, the oakland naacpcalling on city and county leaders to declare state of emergency to do something. now the naacp, california, hawaii state conference is supporting the oakland chapter 2, rick calendar, president of the state conference says, quote, we cannot sit around and nothing when people are in danger doing daily activities. only open naacp president cindy adams and other local leaders wrote a letter blaming that movement to defund police and what they're calling the district attorney's unwillingness to charge and prosecute people who commit violent crimes for the city's problems. >> when the police tell you to sure up your front door and your back door to make sure the ones that are committing home invasions. we'll have a heart attack your front door doubt. you better know the cities and drop. >> well, in response, the alameda county distrt attorney's office in a statement expressing spointment in the naacp for polk taking a false narrative on such an important matter. we reached out to mayor she

the naacp is pushing back. we'll tell you why. police chase in the south bay ends in a crash involving multiple cars in san jose. with walk you through what happened and 2 groups are trying to keep the anchor brewing company opened after the owners announced they were shutting things down. from the area's local news station. you're watching the kron. 4 morning news at good morning and thanks for joining us on a tuesday. i'm darya and i'm james and we're waking up this tuesday morning

the naacp is pushing back saying now is not the time for a raise.chase in the south bay ends in a crash involving multiple cars in san jose. and 2 groups are trying to keep anchor brewing company opened after the owners announced they're going to be shutting down years of declining sales. >> from the area's local news station, you're watching the kron. 4 morning news at 7. >> good morning. and thanks for tuning in on a tuesday. i'm daria and i'm james. and on this tuesday will enjoy what looks to be a brief break. a slight pause in the extreme heat that we've been dealing with here. yeah, i don't know if i should call

today religious leaders and the naacp want city leaders to declare a state of emergency.an open letter released today, the naacp and acts full gospel church say the crime is heavily impacting people throughout the city and pushing some people just to get out altogether. we've seen a recent string of high-profile shootings, robberies, break-ins, and carjackings. you're looking at a map of some of the crime scenes here across town. many neighborhoods impacted. a state of emergency would allow for more resources to help the understaffed oakland p.d. >> we're in a state of emergency, and we're asking for help from the governor, from the mayor, from the alameda county supervisors. we're asking for help to come in and help us get this crime under control because the safety of our citizens in the city of oakland is more important to me than whatever else we're talking about at this particular time. >> yeah, talking to bishop jackson there. this call for help also comes after a tense meeting in oakland's montclair neighborhood just last night. critics of alameda county district a

you hurt a little bit from the naacp press conference there. one speaker said that he was simply in an untenable situation. so where does the city go from here? >> thank you, chief ford, for excepting a task that was unseen by many. your ability to work with people who were ready to undermine your leadership before you started is amazing. >> reporter: in community facing a policing scandal and crisis, the departure of the police chief is another big headline that perhaps is not so surprising. >> probably so much damage has been done that he could not repair the damage if he does not have trust. >> reporter: gigi crowder's day job is delivering mental health services, but she has made it her personal quest to fix the troubled antioch police department. she says the departure raises questions about the future of reform and something else. >> each day you pick up the news and you see about crime and killing in antioch. >> what would you say to folks who feel little bit untethered right now? >> that is a real concern people have. >> reporter: when

an open letter was issued by the naacp and it blasted both city and county officials. the head of the oakland naacp and bishop bob jackson of ax full gospel church wrote the letter. it called crime in oakland a crisis that mainly affects minority communities. now, the naacp statement said, quote, failed leadership, including the movement to defund the police. our district attorney unwillingness to charge and prosecute people who murder and commit life threatening serious crimes and the proliferation of anti police rhetoric have created a heyday for oakland criminals. now, you can read the entire statement on our website . ktvu. .com happening today, a man suspected of killing a man who was delivering flowers in oakland is expected to be arraigned this morning. investigators arrested eric lock, elvira in chicago earlier this month. they say he shot and killed 27 year old matteo's guidice back in june. surveillance video shows gaydos in the process of delivering flowers near 26th street and telegraph avenue. he got into some kind of confrontation with someone who then sh

we expect more from bishop bob jackson and the oakland chapter of the naacp, unquote. however, i spoke by phone to oakland, naacp president cynthia adams, who says no one is being singled out. everyone only get >> we're not seeing to one even including we all need to come together it says was a crisis. >> kron 4 reached out to oakland, mayor sheng thao and the oakland police department was standing by with their you want 4 news? >> people in oakland demanding justice for steven taylor. as you heard there who shot and killed by a san leandro police officer back in 2020 after taylor was reportedly caught shoplifting at a walmart. taylor's family says he was suffering a mental health crisis when the shooting happened. the officer was charged with voluntary manslaughter in taylor's death and is no longer with the police department, a person and dog dead after a house fire in san pablo. take a look at the aftermath. there. it happened this afternoon at home and over avenue near saint paul, a catholic church crews say they found the victim unresponsive and was taken to the h

it has gotten so bad the naacp in oakland and religious leaders are calling on the city to declare a state of emergency. the group fears if leaders don't respond with more action the violence will get worse and continue to push oakland residents out of the stay for good. here is nbc bay area's velena jones. >> we need to do something now to curtail i think world war 3 happening in the city of oakland. >> reporter: as crime continues to cover oakland the naacp and full gospel church bishop bob jackson are calling for a state of emergency believing the move is necessary to address violence he says is the worst he has seen in 77 years in the city. >> i've seen all of the different drug problems we had, the gangs, violence we had. but i have never seen the city of oakland in the condition that it is in right now. it is a desperate situation. >> reporter: in an open letter the group is asking for state, county, and city resources to address an under staffed police department including hope from other law enforcement to address crime they feel local leaders aren't taking seriously enough.

oakland chapter of the naacp does not believe that mayor sheng thao should get a raise. that group voted on friday against the raids, calling it unwarranted. it says that the mayor has struggled to make changes with public safety or economic development. city leaders proposed that raise last week. supporters say the mayor is being paid less than six california cities with similar populations as oakland. the naacp says six cities compared to this salary to that of city managers, not mayors. the city council financial branch has already approved that raise, but the city council votes on the final decision tomorrow tomorrow. >>> staying in oakland, where housing advocates are worried about a surge in evictions with the covid-era protections running out. that end came over the weekend for oakland eviction moratorium. the ban lasted more than three years starting back in march of 2020. this means landlords would be allowed to take tenants to current over unpaid rent. housing advocates fear it may lead to a spike in homelessness. >>> in a surprise development, it appeas the da

this coming after the oakland naacp, president and other city leaders sent an urgent letter to mayor sheng thao to acknowledge and declare a public safety emergency and seek assistance from state law enforcement. still to come here at 6 o'clock police investigating shootings in oakland where they happen. dan, what we're learning. plus, a potential tuition increase cal state universities. just how much is being proposed? >> and pop are robots lift spirits at a local hospital? we're on the fun enjoying we're on the fun enjoying brought to the kids next. ♪ ♪ california sky ♪ ♪ todos alcanzamos las estrellas ♪ ♪ sunny state of mind ♪ ♪ flexin' all the time ♪ ♪ todo es dorado ♪ ♪ y nos gusta picante ♪ ♪ cause this place is caliente ♪ ♪ 'tamos enchilado ♪ ♪ feels so golden ♪ ♪ livin' in the golden state with you ♪ ♪ feels so golden ♪ ♪ vive en el estado dorado oooh ♪ ♪ we got that drip, drip, drip ♪ ♪ come take a sip, sip, sip ♪ ♪ feels so golden ♪ ♪ vive en el estado dorado ♪ robotic dogs shared young patients at lucile packard children's hospital in palo alto friday. >> a stanford univer

there is a looming leadership void at the antioch police department, one which the east county naacp fines troubling yesterday. police chief steven ford announced plans to retire next month. this is adding to the turmoil at a department already dealing with nearly half its implicated in a racist and homophobic text messaging scandal. kron four's philippe took off has the latest. >> by mid august, the antioch police department will be without a permanent top cop, a crippling blow to an already short-staffed agency marred by an ongoing federal investigation into alleged police misconduct. we are very saddened to learn that chief board has decided. >> to move chief doctor steven ford announced his retirement wednesday without explaining what led to his decision. as many as 45 of his department's 100 sworn officers are connected to a racist and homophobic text messaging scandal. >> that has led to dozens of officers being suspended as a result. criminal charges have been dropped in some cases involving the accused officers. and there are few are boots on the ground to tackle crime. it is

i am also going to be chatting with the naacp within the next 30 minutes or so. so you'll hear more from them in the next hour by this morning in the newsroom. i'm michael thomas started. james, let's back to you, ok? thank you, michael. look forward to that update 907, is the time. and there is a concern today in the north bay, dry lightning is a threat and fire crews are on high alert. yeah, they are in the wildfire risk has been elevated with the temperatures that we've crawford's amanda hari takes a closer look at what they're dealing with. >> the national weather service was saying the risk of dry lightning was about 10 to 15%. but it has already happened. multiple times. and fire officials say they're concerned with all of the dried vegetation and the heat we just experienced that it could cause a wildfire after a weekend of temperatures nearing 100 degrees. santa rosa. firefighters are worried about the wildfire risks going from unseasonably temperatures really below average told us a junior right back up into the 90's. 100's. >> but definitely concern of

i interviewed for a recent episode, the former head of the naacp legal defense fund.lso flesh and blood. we are all still people. that is why these things do tend to have precedent, right? they tend to repeat. we are the same kind of people. what changes overtime is what is, the expectations of us in a democracy. it is a social change that happens. we are still kind of flesh and blood human ceiling with it. >> it is nice to thank you in person in front of all of our viewers for the wonderful things that you have done for me in my career and some of the most exciting things that we've ever done as news and that i've read. thank you, my friend. good luck on the podcast. isaac-davy aronson, someone whose voice you should all here. he's the co-host of the new msnbc podcast digit new's. episode four comes out tomorrow morning. subscriber ever you get your podcast. earlier, we asked you about the riddle of the day. we've been inundated with responses. what's the best thing about switzerland? the answer is, i don't know, but the flag is a big plus. that does it for me. that'

at a news conference today, members of the naacp said the chief did the best he could in a short time. >> he was able to be in the community, he went everywhere, reaching out. he just didn't go to the upper leadership or go to the elite in the community, he was at the barber shop, beauty shop, the bank, was at the car wash. >> the naacp now calling montemayor to include numbers of the community in the hiring process for the next chief. >>> we have a story for you tonight about parents and the police working together so kids have a safe place to play. it starts with the south bay little league dealing with homeless and commits and drug use on their field than the san jose police officer stopped and make sure they could play ball in peace. stephanie magallon has the store you will see only on nbc bay area midday. >> right now we are headed to the little league ballfield. >> reporter: this is officer rob spring, the community policing officer for san jose lincoln district, which is where the immunity ballfields are located, home to the spartan little league and home to hundreds of homele

the naacp and hawaii in california doubled down on a local chapter. it's called to declare a state of emergency. over the weekend in oakland, ktvu bailey o'carroll spoke to people in the community about whether they think a state of emergency is necessary. it's getting worse and worse. you know, violence in oakland has gotten so bad that the naacp is asking the city to declare a state of emergency. just days ago, the oakland chapter of the organization wrote a letter to the city saying in part, quote, failed leadership, including the movement to defund the police. our district attorney's unwillingness to charge and prosecute people who murder and commit life threatening, serious crimes and the proliferation of anti police rhetoric have created a heyday for oakland criminals. the chapter that oversees the entire state of california doubled down on that message, writing in part, our community members are in danger and elected officials are turning their heads away. they went on to say, we're calling on the mayor to step up and work with the oakland bran

just this morning the california regional chapter of naacp is doubling down on calls for action.in the bay" has the details. >> reporter: this is the video reminds weng kee fu what happened tuesday morning. picking up his mother and two hooded and masked individuals robbed and carjacked him. took off in a bcw and white sedan. we talked to him with a translator. >> translator: you know, then, when he went out, the other guy, the other young man came out and they both got guns. asking him for keys. act quickly. one of the guys pistol whipped him. >> reporter: the owner of this bakery in oakland the chinatown. anti-asian hate grew and other business owners create add blue angels volunteer patrol team to look out for one another. >> one volunteer is hurt, very sad. very upsetting. again, by helping to, you know, owner and victim, saying that he wants to make changes. >> reporter: that from elected officials lie alameda district attorney kamala price, local chapter of naacp and acts full gospel church says in an open letter unwilling to charge criminals calling for the city to address

. >> has left the local naacp deeply concerned as the department continues to grapple with its racist text messaging scandal. kron four's philippe djegal reports without explaining what ultimately led to his decision on wednesday. antioch police chief doctor steven ford announced his retirement. >> our message is to the police department for comment were not returned. this as the joint fbi and contra costa county district attorney's investigation into alleged police misconduct continues as many as 45 of his department's 100 sworn officers are connected to a racist and homophobic text messaging scandal that has led to dozens of officers being suspended as a result of criminal charges have been dropped in some cases involving the accused officers. and there are few are boots on the ground to tackle crime. i cannot say if any outside pressures. >> put him in the position where he needed to resign. it is a scandal. vice president of the east county naacp doctor kimberly payton says continues to shake the community. >> overshadowing some of the reforms chief ford has been implementing. we

we expect more from bishop bob jackson and the oakland chapter of the naacp, unquote. however, i spoke by phone to oakland, naacp president cynthia adams, who says no one is being singled out. everyone only get >> we're not seeing to one even including we all need to come together and it says was a crisis. >> kron 4 reached out to oakland, mayor sheng thao and the oakland police department was standing by with their replies. >> people in oakland demanding justice for stephen taylor who was shot and killed by san leandro police officer in 2020. police say taylor was caught shoplifting at a walmart. taylor's family says he was suffering a mental health crisis when the shooting happened, the officer involved was charged with voluntary manslaughter and is no longer with the police department. a person and a dog are dead after a house fire in san pablo. that happened friday afternoon at a home on dover avenue near saint paul catholic church crews say they found the victim unresponsive. that person was taken to the hospital where they later died. no word yet on what caused t

that is with the oakland branch of the naacp wants.organization and a local church wrote a scathing letter to city officials. ama: they are calling for more resources to ease fears about public safety. lena howland talk to community leaders and city officials about how -- what this could look like. reporter: in the letter sent to elected leaders in oakland on thursday, community leaders say the client spilling into city neighborhoods even in broad daylight has reached a boiling point. now they are asking the city to declare a state of emergency. >> it almost seems like the criminals are free to do anything they want to do to the citizens because there is no recourse. lena: bishop bob jackson pastor of this church wrote a letter with cynthia adams president of the naacp oakland branch. >> we need a state of emergency. when you have things happening downtown in broad daylight on the freeway, what -- why should you not call a state of emergency? lena: after watching governor newsom direct the national guard and chp officers to combat the

however, i spoke by phone to oakland, naacp president cynthia adams, who says no one is being singled out. she says the call to end oakland's public safety crisis is going out to all elected and appointed public officials responsible for public safety. everyone >> we're not seeing to one who everyone needs to come only even including we all need to come together and it says was a the oakland naacp president and bishop jackson both say so far they have not received a response from the mayor chief of police or the alameda county district attorney. >> kron 4 also reached out to those city and county leaders and standing by for them to reply. think that you on for news. >> meantime, oakland mayor sheng thao will be spending the next 10 days overseeing she is traveling to vietnam along with other local elected and business leaders to discuss expanding trade opportunities with the port of oakland. the delegation will also visit oakland, sister city, don vietnam for a signing ceremony. go now to the central valley where investigators are searching for the people responsible for keeping dozen

however, i spoke by phone to oakland, naacp president cynthia adams, who says no one is being singled out. she says the call to end opens public safety crisis is going out to all elected and appointed public officials responsible for public safety, get >> seeing to one who everyone needs to come only even including we all need to come together and it says was a the oakland naacp president and bishop jackson both say so far they have not received a response from the chief of police or the alameda county district attorney. >> kron 4 also reached out to those city and county leaders standing by for them to reply. i think that you on for news. >> a prison reform bill that advocates say will greatly benefit incarcerated parents and their kids. governor newsom has officially signed legislation into law allowing prisoners to serve time in facilities that are geographically closer to their children. kron four's capitol correspondent eytan wallace says reaction from the da berry assembly member who proposed the idea and gives us a closer look at the legislation. >> 200,000 children, that's a n

and the oakland naacp says the ask is a reach. the city doesn't even have a police chief in crime is sky high. no one is saying. >> don't give a salary. >> but a salary be it. >> mayor thao has served as the oakland mayor for less than a year currently makes around $226,000 a year which makes for the 4th highest paid mayor in the state as san francisco sits at number one with a salary of 357,000 in san jose sits at number 5 with a salary of 209,000. but it does pay raises approved. the mayor thao would be the 3rd highest paid mayor in the entire state of california. she needs to do. >> is just way and to a couple more minutes, maybe a year to she's in and prove myself to the community that she deserved. >> the city says the mayors, current salary is lower than city managers in 6 california cities that are similar in population size. this plays a role in the decision is the pay raise formula that's made up by the city. charter says the amount set by the council tomorrow needs to be no less than 70% and no more than 90%. the average

meanwhile, the naacp chapter in columbus, ohio certainly sounding off.rectly from the president of the chapter as he speaks to our affiliate about why this video was so appalling. >> 2023 we have officers who are unleashing dogs on an individual who clearly had his hands in the air. that did not matter to the circleville police department. >> and we should remind viewers it's still unclear whether or not those demands coming from the state trooper could be heard by the circleville police officers that will certainly be key here, jim. while the naacp is calling for an investigation into the actions of that local police department earlier this month. >> all right. a very disturbing case. polo sandoval, thank you very much. >>> one week down for hollywood actors on strike. but will the huge success of "barbie" and "oppenheimer" at the body parts have any impact? we have a great guest coming up, sean gunn. we'll talk with him in a few moments. you're live in the "cnn newsroom." yoyour blood sugar.ge anand more protein to keep you moving with diabetes. glucer

unreal that there are no consequences for these children >> reporter: the oakland branch of the naacp bishop bob jackson, pastor of oakland's biggest church, sent out a letter demanding accountability and more police patrols. >> to declare the city of oakland a state of emergency, number one because of public safety. >> reporter: they say a declaration would allow them to get help from the chp, alameda county sheriff's office, housin authority police, and federal police officers. >> just out of control. i've never seen oakland like it is right now. >> reporter: oakland police report from january 1 to july 23, homicide went down 15% this year compared to last. almost everything else went up. robberies 22%, carjackings, 39% burglary, 39%, and vehicle thef up 49%. >> it's traumatic. it's terrifying for too many neighbors. a part of what we're doing on this day of action is to deliver on many of those dee rooted issues that we know people are being desperate and acting out in ways that are dangerous for them and especially for our communities. >> reporter: volunteers set up in east oaklan