oakland as. with two of the city's pro sports teams leaving town, the as finally in the driver's seat when it comes to getting a new stadium. phil matier. >> it's kind of interesting. as you point out with the as here, just a couple years ago, remember they were the ones saying they were going to be going to san jose. all that's changed. it's a new day. and here's the story. >> reporter: with the raiders headed for las vegas and the warriors jumping across the bay to san francisco, the flag has gone up at oakland city hall to find a new home for what may soon be the only game left in town. >> looks like mayor schaaf is really focused on keeping it. >> oakland deserves it. >> reporter: after years of trying to move to san jose, the as have settled back on oakland with a goal of building a park with the same neighborhood feel as san francisco's at&t park or chicago's wrigley field. >> we want a ballpark village.

. >> reporter: the city of oakland has set up this assistant center right next to city hall. here people will get help with housing, food, and social security. 60 people came through yesterday. because many of these victims were living in halfway housing units in this building on san pablo avenue, the city of oakland recognizes this group of people was already at a disadvantage in life before they lost everything in the fire. >> that is what makes this difficult. people had multiple challenges. we've been trying to address that. they have options for rebuilding their lives. >> reporter: the center will be open for the next couple of days from 10:00 to 7:00. the people that need appointments are being contacted. this is not a walk-in center. jackie ward kpix 5. >>> police are looking for the gunman that killed a woman while she was driving her children to day care. the shooting was captured on surveillance video. you can see the victim's car pull up to a stop sign and then the suspect pulls up next to her and fires. here's a picture of the suspect. he is 43-year-old desean mcb

. >>> the oakland councilwoman who spearheaded the city's soda tax has a new target. flavored vaping products with names like cinnamon toast crunch and cotton candy. she says they're getting kids hooked on a bad habit. juliette goodrich is live in oakland with the crackdown that's sparking a lot of backlash. >> there are thousands of vape flavors and we're going to take you inside this 7-eleven here to actually show you the variety of flavored tobacco wrappers. this proposal would ban the sale of these products you see here. vape juice and also two-pack cigars. the reason, according to oakland city council members, is that these products become too attracted to young eyes and they don't want them to get them. >> reporter: papers for tobacco. they come in all flavors sold behind the counter to those 21 and older. >> believe it or not, it's the older people who tend to buy the blueberry and grape. >> reporter: but council members say it's eye candy to young people, meant to get them hooked on a bad habit. the city of oakland has taken its first step to ban flavored tobac

that is what we discovered oakland city council members doing. kpix5's christin ayers reports that city leaders are considering changing the rules. >> reporter: what a difference a year makes. at warriors games in 2016, oakland city council members could always be spotted enjoying the action from this luxury suite, all on the taxpayer's dime. fast forward to 2017, and on a recent night, we found the suite half empty with no public officials in sight. why the change? it all started with a kpix5 investigation. under a contract with the coliseum complex, each city council member gets two tickets to every event to be used for a public purpose. but, we discovered some city council members last year were hogging the free tickets for themselves. uillen, $67,000 worthover tickets. we culled through hundreds of newly posted forums that public officials are required to file and confirmed the usual suspects are now giving all of their free tickets away. our reports prompted oakland public ethics to investigate tickets at city hall. they discussed recommendat

the city of oakland building code that didn't do their job. like they don't normally do. >> and the mayor again says the city plans to double the amount of fire inspectors from six to 12. they also plan on retraining all firefighters on blue tagging. that process will allow firefighters to take some corrective action on their own without necessarily having to get approval first. in oakland, jessica flores, kpix 5. >>> the man suspected of killing an innocent woman in a triple shooting has been released from custody. 24-year-old jonathan santos was arrested less than an hour after the shooting last wednesday in the ocean view neighborhood. 65-year-old leon ju wu was struck by bullets and killed as she was walking to the bus stop. two other men in the area were hurt. santos was booked on suspicion of murder and two counts of attempted murder. we reached out to the d.a.'s office. they'd only say the case is an ongoing investigation and they released santos without charging him. >>> russian police think it was a suicide bomber who was behind a dead

oakland. numbers much cooler than they have been all week. 40s and 50s. cool spot redwood city at 45. 56 now in oakland. checking in with our weather watcher up bright and early this morning from fairfield through san francisco. redwood city and hayward. thanks to katie, robert, george and linda for checking in with clear skies, 40s and 50s. the winds are flat under 5 miles per hour for the most part except for oakland. then across the bay at sfo these winds will be pretty consistent today out of the south 5 to 15 miles per hour. a westerly right now in napa. these are three things to take away from this weathercast: i don't see any rain in the next 10 days. here's the approaching area of homes the front now pressing up against the northwestern section of the state of california. one more chance of the rainfall but i'm not very impressed with this system our futurecast illustrates here comes the rain, watch the clock, 8:00, then it spills on over the central bay falling apart very quickly. wake up tomorrow morning for the commute with partly to mostly cloudy skies. then clear s

last october, the city of oakland turned this space into a "tent city."t of it's "safe camping" pilot program...giving the homeless an area to camp out, equiped with portable toilets. garbage service...and, case managers who stop by on occasion to help get people into housing. when the pilot first launched, some 40 people lived here... out of the city's more than 15- hundred homeless.since then, joe devries with the city of oakland, says all but seven of those homeless are no longer on the streets and are actually in housing.joe devries/city of oakland- "now, more people have moved in. so, for our next pilot, we're looking at a site that's not on the street, that would actually be a vacant lot, that has not just case management and services, but also site management and security." devries says the new city sanctioned homeless encampment should be up and running in about a month...and, he says the pilot program could last for up to a year and a half.he says that it'll give homeless the opporunity like this encampement, to get access to resources that'll ho

what an oakland city council woman is hoping to raise money for. ♪ hey allergy muddlers are you one sneezeway from being voted out of the carpool? try zyrtec® zyrtec® starts working hard at hour one and works twice as hard when you take it again the next day. stick with zyrtec®. muddle no more®. try rhinocort® allergy spray for powerful nasal allergy relief. >>> welcome back to mornings on 2. it's 6:24. happening today a real thrill from nasa. at 8:11 this morning. this atlas 5 rocket will blast off to take supplies to the international space station. special cameras are just 300 feet from the rocket. it will give you a full and complete look at that launch. >>> well a new breast cancer study has some alarming results when it comes to women from asia. the new findings relesioned by the fremont based cancer institute of california shows breast cancer rates have been going up among asian americans over the last 15 years. at the same time rates have plateaued or gone down for some other racial groups. researchers say the increases suggests a need for higher rates of mammogram screenings for

city. they're playing the royals for the first time in the 2017 series. meantime the oakland lost 7-0 to the rangers. in the 5th leading 1-0 the rangers just took charge scoring four runs. tonight's game starts at 7:05. >>> players showed up at the team's hashg and while it was voluntary all the big names were there. and quarterback derek carr. as you might imagine the players were asked about the potential move to las vegas. >> it's not going to effect my teammates. the people it effects the most is our families our fans here that we have. and, you know, i think the hardest part. >> the construction of the raiders $1.9 billion stadium in las vegas is scheduled to be complete for the 2020 season. >>> all right. she sets world records more than a century in the making. the woman in jamaica is the oldest on earth. what she says could be the key to a long life. >>> welcome back to mornings on 2. there are new calls for change surrounding the use of military tactics followed by people in berkley. the coalition called stop urban shield. held each year in the bay area. the program

." >>> in the meantime, the city of oakland is urging employers not to do business with immigration officials. christin ayers explains. >> reporter: you have heard of sanctuary cities but what about sanctuary workplaces? a resolution here at city hall demands that workplaces refrain from voluntarily working with immigration officials. maria martinez who works in hotel housekeeping said it happen today her at a previous job. as soon as she and other employees started organizing and asking for fair wages. >> the owner of the hotel got in contact with ice. immigration officials. and ice came to the hotel and checked everyone's paperwork. while we were trying to stand up for our rights. >> reporter: immigrant rights rallied outside city hall calling for protections against immigrant employees. >> we want to make sure that the employer doesn't work with ice or immigration when they come to the work site. that the companies don't do self-audits. and, that workers are able to work without fear. >> workers regardless of their immigration status have rights. >> councilman belgien called for a resoluti

the city of oakland has been trying to embrace those in need. philippe djegal reports tonight on a tent city pilot program.. that is ready to move into a new phase. pkg scripttrt: 2:39out: std (philippe)no name/neighbor- "its nothing but a big problem, take a halfway decent neighborhood and just destroy it."not all neighbors support it - a city-approved homeless encampment at the end of the streetthough the less fortunate are greatful.dejon goolsby/homeless/nats- "babe, this is all he gave me right here." welcome to dejon goolsby's humble abode... a tent underneath the freeway in west oakland...dejon goolsby/homeless- "i never thought we'd be here, but i appreciate the help though." last october, the city of oakland turned this space into a "tent city." part of it's "safe camping" pilot program... giving the homeless an area to camp out, equiped with portable toilets. garbage service... and, case managers who stop by on occasion to help get people into housing. when the pilot project first launched, some 40 people lived here... out of the city's

like the sign says rooted in oakland. >> it's exciting for us. we love this area, we love the city you and never want to hear rumors that you might be moving. >> in some way it's kind of cool. now we're the oakland team. they're the best in the world. >> yes, the fans, sworned by their beloved raiders now appreciated the a's more. >> finally seeing someone that cares doing great things. showing respect for the a's the history of it it's just been amazing. >> we always had oakland in our name and so we have 49 years of history. we're celebrating our 59th anniversary this year and we want to do that over multiple generations. >> the rooted in in oakland campaign is as savvy as it is timely. but for the a's just existing here long term isn't enough. there are some pretty important steps on the organizational checklist. >> so we can be here another 100 or 150 years and be the fabric of the stadium. >> if you build it not only will fans come, stars will stay. >> ideally it would seem like you could keep players once you have a new ball park and consistent revenue. >> of course the more

organizers plan a similar rally at the next oakland city council meeting. to the may 1st national strike calling for immigrant rights and protections. >> and attorney general jeff sessions says it is not the job of the federal government to oversee. all police reform agreements and investigations currently under way at the justice department. in a memo to u.s. attorneys across the country says local control. this is a reversal of the policies of the obama administration which made local police department reform a top priority from the use of deadly force to how officers deal with minority communities. >>> well it looks like the senate is going nuclear. crossing an important hurdle yesterday. reporter doug luzader has more from capitol hill this morning on an expected fillla buster. >> you can't rule out deal here but after that we may see a so-called deal here. >> a show down in the senate. judge neil gorsuch coming much closer now to a coveted seat on the u.s. supreme court. >> the nomination will be reported to the floor. >> moving gorsuch forward toward

the oakland city council approved $16,000 in grant funding. 54 people are eligible with benefits from $1,600 to 12,000. >>> search crews are having no luck finding the plane of a missing santa rosa couple. they never arrived at their destination in petaluma. crews searched on the ground and in the sky focusing on a mountainous area 18 miles northwest of truckee. the richards are excellent pilots. >> they flew the plane often, and very competent pilots and flew all across california and were very competent at what they did. >> the couple have four daughters and the search will continue today. continue today. >>> and then tkapbg's wallet was found. the coast guard sent jet skis and helicopters and boats to look for him and so far no luck. >>> a cable car conductor is accused of stealing the fares riders gave him. abc7 news was at bay and taylor streets where williams of napa got arrested yesterday. a muni spokesperson said they believe he pocketed hundreds of dollars in cash. >>> and east bay residents may >>> and east bay residents may have their sue raised. the meeting starts at in ma

according to the media partner, the east bay times, the oakland city counsel approved 615,000 in grantding. for now, 54 people are eligible with benefits ranging from 6500 to $12,000. the facility located only san pablo avenue burned nar much 27th, killing four people. >>> big changes coming r if a busy street in san francisco. they are proposing a total redesign of the vicente street. here's images of the two options. both add bike lanes and realign parking spaces. some blocks lose parking spots near intersections to mike it easier for drivers and pedestrians to see. changes are an effort to make the street safer. they have not said when construction would begin. >>> at abc 7 news at 4:00, a cable car employee arrested for embnmbezzling funds makes a cou appearance today and how much money he's accused of stealing. got ink? not alone if you have second thoughts. tips on removing the regret tonight on abc 7 news at 5:00. >>> all right, the film "lala land" is out next week, and a san francisco restaurant and lounge brings the movie to life. near union square, transforming into a jazz c

. >>> oakland city leaders are on the same path. they have taken the first steps to ban flavored tobacco in "vaping" products. the proposed van is expected to be discussed in the next couple of weeks. >>> airbnb set to face major pushback this year from the hotel industry according to a report obtained by the "new york times" suggesting the american hotel and lodging association will take steps to reduce the number of airbnb hosts in key markets like san francisco, new york, and los angeles. it also reveals the aa hl will advertise that staying in an airbnb might be less safe than a traditional hotel. >>> new at 5:00 it's another benefit of our record setting rain, supersized strawberries. kpix 5's len ramirez couldn't wait to sink his teeth into this story. >> reporter: it's the latest roadside attraction. >> look at the size. enormous. >> reporter: extra large and flavorful, the first of the locally grown strawberry crop is starting to appear on bay area market shelves impressing the locals and folks who come from afar. >> here fr

oakland will be 65, san francisco 64. but you get away from those two cities, four or five degrees warmer in the upper 60s. let's look at what's going on at at&t park tonight. dropping down to 57 by 10:15, it will be breezy and partly cloudy this evening. let's see if we can make it two in a row over the dodgers. alexis? >>> and looking at traffic here this morning, things are improving in san francisco so westbound 80 to southbound 101 on the merge, 10 minutes ago i showed you a hefty backup that is starting to form. we got the all clear a couple moments ago so that two-car crash is gone from the left lane. we can still see a little bit on the curve from westbound to southbound 101. >>> alexis, thank you, we know getting kids to school is stressful for working parents trying to get to their jobs. soon there could be an app for that. a team of east bay college students who know the school is not an option for every family so they came up with a car pooling concept that they say will allow commuting parents to spend more time with their families. they're in the

the rangers blew the game open with four runs in the 5th inning. >>> oakland city council woman kaplanng off tickets to the warriors game. the money from the auction will go to the many people who lost their homes in last month's deadly fire at an oakland apartment building. four people were killed in the fire on march 27th. dozens of others were left homeless. investigators believe a candle is what started the deadly fire. >>> tonight the san jose sharks look to even up the playoff series with the oilers. the sharks host the oilers at 7:00 p.m. while a loss won't eliminate them, it is somewhat of a must- win for the sharks. they don't want to go down 3-1 going back to edmonton. they need to get in gear. they have been shut out the last two playoff games. >>> next how people actually tracked down a thief after noticing their iphones had gone missing. it's not a weekend hobby.ance? you have to live and breathe it for 50 years. it's the sound... and the fury. it's letting it all hang out there, and it's hanging on for dear life. that is what amg driving performance means. and this is whe

cities? those are not enough any longer. oaklandcalifornia, city council just passed a resolution calling on employers to become what they are calling sanctuary workplaces, places that refuse to report potential violators. keep in mind that it's illegal for companies to employ people here who are without documentation. it is oakland for collective in defiance federal law?thanks for. speak >> thanks for having me. >> tucker: i want to leave a something that just came across the wires i'm not even sure what to make of it. this comes from the senate leader in your state, california. the president of the senate. he said this of the statement from the attorney general from sanctuary cities. "it has become abundantly clear that the attorney general sessions and law enforcement policies on principles of white supremacy not american values." i don't know how to respond to that, let me ask you simply, do you agree with that? >> i don't know the context of that statement, i'm focusing on oakland although many cities in the bay area and califo

. >>> and the city of oakland passed a resolutions encouraging businesses to create so-called sanctuary workplaces. it was at last night's city council meeting, which was attended by dozens of immigrant workers and supporters. although not binding, the resolutions sent a message to hotels in particular, which are known to higher undocumented workers. >> and we want to urge local employers to not voluntarily share personal information with i.c.e. >> and the workplace resolutions was passed by a unanimous vote. oakland is a sanctuary city, meaning it has vowed to not cooperate with federal immigration officials looking to deport people in the country illegally. >>> federal immigration agents support a 23-year-old man back to mexico and what could be the first deportation of someone who is part of the program to shield people coming to the u.s. as young children. the national immigration law center filed a lawsuit against the federal government yesterday in san diego to get the records on juan manuel montez. he was detained by the border patrol in february in the southern california border

oakland city officials have red tagged homes on the direct path of a falling hillside.debris and mud started to slide last night. >> abc 7 news reporter laura anthony is on banning drive in oakland with the story. laura? >> reporter: hi, larry. i'm actually standing in the dining room of the home that was most seriously damaged. take a look at this back deck. that is a barbecue that was washed up nearly to the home. behind us you can see the whole hillside has given way. there are trees, plants, debris, all the way up to the house. this is not what you want coming down the hallway of your home. but a sea of mud and water is what diane henderson has to contend with. inside her house on oakland's banning drive. >> came down and i guess came through the back bedroom and bathroom and down through the hallway. and all through the patio. it burst through. >> it started coming down our yard really fast. >> reporter: barbara stone has a wul of mud in her backyard, too, part of the same slide that has left two houses seriously damaged. she was met at her home thursday night by a

an oakland city council member reached out to kpix5 to tell us about it. and, as veronica de la cruz shows us, he gave us the video to prove it. veronica? >> reporter: that's right, ken, an old library in the san antonio neighborhood has become a popular gathering place for the wrong reasons. the old miller library caught fire. squatters and gang members use the building for criminal activity. the city abandoned the library in the early 90s because of seismic concerns. they are accepting offers for the property. developers think it would cost a few million dollars to renovate the structure and make it seismically safe. veronica de la cruz, kpix5. >>> one bay area city, five fatal overdoses in just the past ten days. tonight, sheriffs are warning about a potential deadly batch of heroin. >> as the university of california raised tuition, a new report shows uc kid money and lots of it. tonight, the $175 million secret stash. >> authorities say this is the scene of the so-called robbery of the ,,,,,,,,,, sweet cinnamon-sugar on the outside, crazy on the insid

a similar ordinance will be introduced to the oakland city council next month. >>> a state audit said the dmv needs to dob a better job of preventing fraud involving disabled parking placards. the state is giving out permits to people who don't provide enough medical information to prove they actually have a disability. three of every four applications didn't adequately describe the disability and one in five provided a signature that didn't match the one on file with the licensing health board. we spoke with some people who used the placards and they say their need is very real. >> it's hard to get around. my knee hurts and so i am leaving -- [ indiscernible ] having to suffer. it's hard to find close parking. so they're needed, those who really needed should get it. >> and the review said the dmv failed to -- cancel placards for people who have died. the did, mv said it's started to implement recollections from the -- recommendations from the report and is screening people more accurately. >> that is a big deal. >> yes. >> and we time is 4:46. sal, can you take care of the folks thi

oakland city. livermore to be too. san jose 50. you can see calm novato and napa. 10 miles per hour. yesterday it was clocking 30 miles per hour. definitely an improvement out there. if you're going to see the giant this afternoon bring the sunblock. the ball in the water. sunny skies and 75 degrees. it could feel warmer in the stands at the sun is on you. a breeze 10 miles per hour. for the rest of us today upper 60s at the coast. upper 70s and one. a few of us reaching into the 80s. 82 n. bay in santa rosa. 80 degrees napa. self-pay locations upper 70s have -- san jose. around the bay 75 degrees this afternoon in san francisco. 79 for the east bay of conquered. 77 along the peninsula in redwood city. today will be the warmest day. illica what you can expect for the back end of your weekend in the extended forecast. >>> a deadly crash involving a fire truck in eastern contra costa county. highway 4 at antioch. just before midnight. chp at the scene handling an earlier crash. a fire crew had been called out as security. the fire tr

oakland native rickey henderson. they also celebrated their ties to the city of oakland which fans say they appreciate. >> the raiders want to leave, let them leave. the a's, we're staying here, in oakland, in the east bay. >> i like the hat. >> exactly. the a's have launched a rooted in oakland campaign in the wake of course of the raiders deciding to move to las vegas and the warriors now building a new arena in san francisco. >> very nice to see. >> okay, baseball back. the weather to go with it has been extraordinary. kind of keeping with the season. >> yeah, yesterday, it was bright and sunny.

. >> a controversial resolution approved by the oakland city council tonight which encourages business owners to create sanctuary workplaces. the proposal won't change any laws, but the hope is that business owners will use it to protect low income and undocumented immigrants. it also encourages them to know their legal rights when it comes to federal raids. a rally held earlier today where many said they'll be taking part in a strike on may 1st when thousands of people are expected to walk off the job in honor of immigrant rights. >> new at 11:00 they're blaming the landlords for a couple deaths in berkeley. roger and valerie died from carbon monoxide poisoning inside their apartment in january. a lawsuit filed by roger's mother claims the landlord and building owners failed to install detectors inside the unit. while the detector was in place on the bottom floor, there wasn't one on the top floor where that couple died. >> three drifters who killed two people in the bay area have been sentenced. all three could ultimately spend the rest of their lives in jail. morrison lamply, his fo

charged eight people including a former california veterans affairs official after the son of an oakland city councilmember for rigging the bids on public construction projects. investigators say eric and taj son of oakland council man larry reid to $12,000 in bribes. the money was in exchange for help winning two state construction projects. prosecutors say the indictments of all eight men grew out of the public corruption investigation of then state senator leland yee and san francisco mob boss raymond boy chow. >> tonight the san francisco 49ers have cut one of their players after his arrest on domestic violence charges. abc 7 news reporter david louie was the only reporter to talk with tramaine brock when he got out of jail. and david is live at levi stadium in santa clara tonight with the story. david? >> reporter: well, dan, the niners have made a tough call they've made before when a player is involved in a case of domestic violence. we were there when tramaine brock was released from jail on bail where he refused to talk about an incident that has now cut short an eight-year run with

and a similar rally is planned in the next oakland city council meeting. both events are part of a month long wrap up calling for immigrant rights and protections. >>> the owners of a middle eastern restaurant say their business was targeted by vandals. they say they found feces covering a sign. >>> the university of california has seen a drop in international applicants for the first time in twelve years. the u.c system saw a 1% drop in international freshmans for the fall. after years of increases. the newspaper says the drop coincides at the election of donald trump. people from countries with large muslim populations sent in 10% fewer applications. >>> under way today a plan to build a second high school in the city of dublin. the city has said dublin high has reached capacity. more than 6,000 students over the next seven years. now a year ago the school board agreed to build a second high school in dublin. parents and community members are now circulating petitions calling for construction of a second campus as soon as possible. >> i think it's a grea

they say they have asked oakland city leaders to help stop the vandals but nothing has ever happened. lines this week in its final few days. all operations are expected to move to their napa location. >>> a new warning tonight about diet sodas. health experts say it may be linked to a increased risk of stroke and dementia. they say even drinking as little as one diet soda a day may have an unhealthy impact on the brain. more research is needed why diet soda may be harmful. water is the number one drink that all health experts eight agree is till the best. >>> stuck maybe with no place to go. tesla is recalling some models that have problems with the parking brake. issuing a voluntary recall today certain model s and model x cars. the problem is a faulty parking brake that might stick. fit sticks the car is unavailable to move. tesla says it impacts cars built in 2016. no injuries have been reported in relation to this problem. >>> a lot of groaning in the bay area tonight. we'll show you what the sharks did in overtime. it's heart breaking. stay with us. nobody told me to expect it. i

. >>> some oakland city council is members are worried money from the new soda tax could be siphoned off. measure hh raises the price of sugary drinks by $0.01 per ounce starting on july 1 expect today raise nearly $6 million a year for educational, health, and recreational programs. according to the new budget released this afternoon the money will be used for helping children's programs that are consistent with the measures and their goals. until a required advisory board is set up. >> current prices are the highest in 19 years and about double what they were this last time up. demand has increased in recent years. the problem is avocado trees are alternate crops. >> and warm today and warmer tomorrow. high temperatures are going to get up there. we are looking for numbers to be easily into the lower 80s. 78 in napa and vallejo. those are highs today where they will be equipped by a few degrees. and tree pollens are high as they would suffer for that. outside that ridge is a trough. this is how the jet stream works. there's the ridge and the trough and in this trough, that's where

. >> the oakland city council is scheduled to vote tonight on the resolution calling for sanctuary workplaces for immigrant workers. supporters say the resolution calls upon employers to establish workplaces where workers are not threatened or discriminated against based on their immigration status. the vote will be preceded by a rally organized by labor leaders starting at 4:30 outside city hall. >>> a group of union leaders, lawmakers and california's treasurer unveiled their plan to make it cheaper and faster to payoff student loans. their proposal calls for california to establish a $25 million fund that would help lower interest rates. supporters say california college seniors graduate with about $22,000 in student debt on average, and they believe that hurts college graduates and our economy. >> a lot of people who used to be able to take for granted they could go to college at an affordable rate, get out of college with a low debt and be able to move on with their life and starts making major life decisions they're not able to make those decisions. people are putting off decision s to

reminding people that sprinklers cannot run more than 15 minutes per station each day. ( mark ) an oakland cityaging people to donate to the survivors of last week's deadly apartment fire on san pablo avenue. 4 people were killed in the fire. 100 people were left without a home. a fund raising effort has been set up by the oakland warehouse coalition. so far they have raised more than 24-thousand dollars but they say their goal is 50- thousand. last week investigators revealed that the fire was started by a burning candle. if you'd like to make a donation, we've set up a link on our website kron4.com. (mark) severe weather in the south has now claimed the lives of five people. one woman in mississippi was killed when her car went into a creek. hundreds of people in the area had to be rescued from the rising flood waters. this happened a day after another woman died after a tree fell on top of her house. tornadoes were even spotted sweeping georgia in areas near atlanta. high winds flipped over a mobile home in south carolina killing one man inside. <"shelby riffey / friend of victim: "i can't b

oakland city councilwoman rebecca kaplan is now pushing people to nip to help the 80 people that have been left homeless by this fire -- to chip in to help the 80 people that have been left homeless by the fire. they are trying to raise $50,000. >>> a massive storm system is expected to move north today. it's already causing a lot of damage in the southeast and we now know that it's turned deadly. reed binion reports on what's left behind and where it's going next. >> reporter: the storm system that proved deadly in parts of the southeast over the weekend continued barreling through the region monday leaving behind a trail of twisted metal, splintered wood and more fatalities. a woman in mississippi killed after her vehicle went off the road into a creek. >> real good people. kids were good people. i hate that it happened. >> reporter: authorities outside jackson rescuing hundreds of people because of high water. this less than a day after a woman was killed when a tree fell on to a house elsewhere in the state. the storm system causing more destruction as it raked through alabama and

talked about the lessons learned out of the deadly oakland warehouse fire, was this on your radar before that happened? >> yes, we have been working with the city to develop a plan to show how we are going to manage inspections. the deadly oakland warehouse fire shines a light on what happens if you do not know what is out there and if you are not inspecting buildings. >> thank you chief, i am glad to hear that the prevention bureau has been beefed up a bit. thank you again for your time. i appreciate it >> we have more coming up on ktvu news right after the break . >>> police are telling us that they have identified multiple suspects in the bart car robbery, 55 teenagers hopped the gates and swarmed a bart car robbing several passengers in a matter of seconds. investigators are checking video surveillance from nads of the car -- inside of the car. >> we have identified the suspects involved because we had working cameras on the trains and that provided clear images of the suspect's faces, we are working with the district attorney's office and with the witnesses. >> bart says it has increased police presence throughout the system. >>> the robbe

the oakland a's will be the only pro team in the city.e leaving to las vegas. the warriors are leaving across the bay into san francisco. >> we love this we love the city you never want to hear rumors that you might be moving. >> it's kind of cool. we're the oakland team. you love to have these fans behind you. they're the best in the world. >> yeah, but the a's say they still have a lot of work ahead for them. they've got to secure a new site for a new ball park. >>> right now it's 5:51 and the housing shortage here in the bay area has been a problem for years. but the move some high-tech companies are now taking to address the issue for not just their workers but others in the community. at ikea, we believe that everything you need should be within reach. in an affordable dream kitchen that works as hard as you do. save up to 20% at the ikea kitchen event. busibusinessman 1: yea, yea, yea...you know what i'ml craving right now? businessman 1: (over speaker) --guacamole and bacon. audio tech: we got a craving! go go go!!! music: crashing

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cities. he said the raiders want the move. >> the oakland raiders proposal was that they would not keep rent at all but keep the revenue in the stadium, including the naming rights and sponsorship and stuff. without that revenue, the city collapses financially. >> reporter: no one, includeing las vegas and bank of america, will simply front the money. >> that means generating a revenue flow to guarantee that the stadium won't go into bankruptcy. >> reporter: he said that guarantee will not come from the raiders but from the las vegas coliseum authority in clark county. in other words, nevada taxpayers. >> for not only the $750 million in the tools tax, but for the terrible $650 million and the loan to bank of america. >> plus, he said, another $900 million to build the roads and infrastructure to service the stadium. the financial risk for each and every man, woman, and child in las vegas is $1,000 each. >> that is a big number. when the medium wage in a city is $40,000. >> reporter: he said the las vegas stadium is based on three assumptions. one, that a third of those attending a las vegas

oakland city council will also consider a sanctuary workplace resolution on the 14th. >>> president trump is gearing up for another showdown over his travel ban. a federal appeals court in san francisco is planning to have a hearing in may over an injunction issued by a hawaii judge. that judge ruled against the travel ban three weeks ago putting it on hold nationwide with a temporary restraining order. last week the judge in hawaii extended it with a preliminary injunction. >>> the revised ban would have temporarily barred refugees from the six muslim countries from entering the u.s. without a visa. >>> this morning, russian police say the man they think blew himself up on a st. petersburg subway car may have had ties to radical islam. it is believed the 22-year-old russian citizen carried a bomb in a backpack on the train yesterday. 11 people died, 45 others were injured in the blast in vladimir putin's hometown. russia called the blast terrorism but there's no claim of responsibility yet. >>> this morning, there is a growing memorial outside of that metro station in st. petersburg. hun

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. >>> well, there is word tonight the son of an oakland city councilman is among those under federal indictment in an alleged construction bidding scream. tag reed, son of larry reed, is facing charges of bribery and conspiracy in 2013. several other contractors including the founders of the turner group were also facing federal charges. according to the times, the indictments came about during the 2014 corruption investigation into state senator leland yee and raymond shrimp boy chow. both of whom are serving prison sentences. >>> president trump takes to twitter following his two-day meeting with chinese president xi jinping. the meeting took place in his home in mar-a-lago florida. they discussed the tensions and fair trade. this morning president trump tweeted goodwill and friendship was formed but only time will tell on trade. trump also tweeted about neil gorsuch and his confirmation as the supreme court justice saying "judge gorsuch will be sworn in at the rose garden of the white house on monday at 11:00 a.m. he will be a great justice. very proud of him." >>> meanwhile, syri

oakland's mayor tonight at 11:00. i'm leslie brinkley, abc7 news. >> all right, leslie, thank you, you can read the emails the city hasted on their website, we have released the details about this fire since it broke out thursday morning, and those changes to oakland's -- another wrongful death lawsuit has now been filed in connection with this fire. 34-year-old edmond la pine was attending a dance party at the warehouse last december when that fire broke out. the building manager and owner knew about fire hazards inside the building and did nothing about them. 36 people died in the fire. nine other family members of the victims filed lawsuits. >>> the man who created the iconic rainbow flag has passed away. >> that flag became known as a gay rights flag all around the globe. >> during the abc miniseries event "when we rise" which chronicled the lgbt rights movement across several decades. >> here's a look at the impact he's had on the community he now leaves behind. >> reporter: and so people who knew him are heart broken tonight, saddened and surprised. gilbert baker died in his apartment in new york city, and tonig

. >>> oakland is already a sapgtary city but tonight the city counts sell suspected to vote on a treefrsleolution that would encourage business owners to create sanctuary workplaces. nbc bay area michelle roberts joins from us the city hall, dozens gathered for immigrant support rally ahead of ton's vote. >> reporter: the rally wrapped up because everybody marched inside. the meeting is happening roun. the vote is expected in the next hour. everybody out here attending the rally is hoping this measure is approved. holding signs and calling for respect for all immigrants. in afternoon a couple dozen people gathered downtown oakland to speak on behalf of undocumented immigrant workerers. >>> there is a huge hotel boom right now we want to make sure you a the new gears coming to the city know this is a city where immigrants are safe where we believe that all people, deserve safe working conditions with, fair wages and right to stand together without fear. >>. she says she is standing with the oakland city council tonight the council is expected to fast a ceremonial resolution aimed at encoura

oakland. the big spike in shipments going to the city in the past year.t year. >>> a little sinatra to get you up and moving on this palm sunday. should be a nice day. welcome back to "mornings on 2". take a look at the bay and the pyramid in san francisco. welcome back. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i think this music makes you want to snuggle in bed. linger longer until it warms up. good morning, i'm claudine wong. >>> speaking of the cold, mark tamayo is in for rosemary. if they are in bed snuggled under the blankets, how long until it gets warmer. >> that sounds like a dream. >> especially for a guy that worked last night. >> yeah. we are doing okay this morning. we are happy to be here this sunday morning. we have areas of fog and the cool temperatures. over the next two hours, we will have chilly numbers out there. a frost advisory until 8:00 this morning for the north bay. so, definitely when you get out of bed if you are lucky enough to be sleeping in, dress in layers because you will need the coat this morning. on the satellite, clouds approaching cali

oakland's mayor tonight at 11:00. i'm leslie brinkley, abc7 news. >> all right, leslie, thank you, you can read the emails the city hasted on their website, we have released the details about this fire since it broke out thursday morning, and those changes to oakland's -- another wrongful death lawsuit has now been filed in connection with this fire. 34-year-old edmond la pine was attending a dance party at the warehouse last december when that fire broke out. the building manager and owner knew about fire hazards inside the building and did nothing about them. 36 people died in the fire. nine other family members of the victims filed lawsuits. >>> the man who created the iconic rainbow flag has passed away. >> that flag became known as a gay rights flag all around the globe. >> during the abc miniseries event "when we rise" which chronicled the lgbt rights movement across several decades. >> here's a look at the impact he's had on the community he now leaves behind. >> reporter: and so people who knew him are heart broken tonight, saddened and surprised. gilbert baker died in his apartment in new york city, and tonig