oakland city councilman lives two blocks away. >> there was a big fight. a physical fight that occurred on the ground. so, the building and one group pushed the other out. and they believe the other group that got pushed out set the place on fire. >> the building has been red tagged and is considered a total loss. >>> a protest took place at stanford tonight, linked to the brock turner case. the former stafford swimmer made headlines for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in 2015. he was sentenced to six months in jail. we look at what today's protests hoped to accomplish. >> you took away my worth, my privacy, my energy, my time, my safety. >> reporter: student protesters at stanford gathered at the spot where the woman known as emily doe was assaulted back in 2015. and read passages from her letter to the court. there were plans to install a plaque here. but the university refused to use the quotes that doe requested. >> stanford decided to take away her voice and rewrite the story in a way it saw as convenient. >> reporter: the university chose di

they actually hang up, which is even more alarming. >> reporter: the city auditor says the root cause is persistent understaffing. oakland pays dispatchers less than other cities do, so nature wind up moving. oakland city administrator and police chief say they are aware of the problem. in their response, "my office accepts the finding of this report. the regieses are relevant -- the calls are relevant. any changes will have to come quickly. by the end of the year, oakland dispatchers will start taking cell phone calls that are routed to highway patrol, which will mean an increase of 100,000 calls. >> this is a situation that absolutely must be addressed. >> reporter: in oakland, christin ayers, kpix 5. >>> a bay area lawmaker wants to lower fines for drivers caught rolling through red lights to make a right turn. current fines could reach $500. well state senator jerry hill says that is about the same as the amount for more serious violations such as barreling through a red light at high speed. and he thinks it is wrong. >> what we have seen is that cities have used this as frankly a cash cow. they have been able to pla

oakland city councilman lives two blocks away. >> there was a big fight. a physical fight that occurred on the ground. so, the building and one group pushed the other out. and they believe the other group that got pushed out set the place on fire. >> the building has been red tagged and is considered a total loss. >>> a protest took place at stanford tonight, linked to the brock turner case. headlines for sexually mmer made assaulting an unconscious woman in 2015. he was sentenced to six months in jail. we look at what today's protests hoped to accomplish. >> you took away my worth, my privacy, my energy, my time, my safety. >> reporter: student protesters at stanford gathered at the spot where the woman known as emily doe was assaulted back in 2015. and read passages from her letter to the court. there were plans to install a plaque here. but the university refused to use the quotes that doe requested. >> stanford decided to take away her voice and rewrite the story in a way it saw as convenient. >> reporter: the university chose different quotes from the

all right, anne, thank you. >>> oakland city council has approved a controversial move paving the wayne councilwoman from a committee position stemming from a 2015 incident when desley brooks shoved former black panther elaine brown at a restaurant. brown sued and was awarded $3.7 million in damages. last night, the city council approved a move to allow the council president to change committee assignments at their discretion. brooks currently chairs the influential public safety committee. we asked mayor schaaf to weigh in. >> i believe that the council should have the authority to take appropriate actions in light of the fact that as a single council member has cost the residents of oakland more than $3 million that could have been spent on vital city services. >> brooks' allies say the rule change is retaliation for disagreements on other issues. >>> the new mayor of angels camp in calaveras counties is breaking records for people with disabilities. >> the first deaf female mayor in the united states and the youngest mayor in english camp. i see it as my superpower. i think it's a

. >>> just a few of hours the oakland city council is expected to pass a new law to prevent landlords from wrongfully evicting families. they exposed a loophole that allowed some landlords to evict rent-controlled renters to push them out. >> committing fraud. >> sometimes, yes. >> landlords who want to move into their own home are allowed to kick out their tennants but our investigative unit found oakland doesn't make sure that the landlords actually move back in. the head of the city's tells us the new law would create tighter regulations for landlords. >> they will have to submit documentation, utility bill or something showing that they are actually residing at -- at that address. >> for the first time they will actually have to submit proof. >> yes, yes. >> a vote tonight at oakland city hall. it's scheduled to take place around 6:00. >> a new poll confirms what most of us already know. people in san francisco really like using uber and live. the bay area council found nearly 70% say the ride-sharing services are, quote, good for the city. 82% say it makes getting around a lot ea

it is oakland city administrators, the city who gives citations and things like that. opd doesn't oversee illegal dumping. deserted cars, people get those mixed up, a car versus dumping. deserted vehicles is oakland op -- is opd. >> oakland police as they're too busy. >> it's like the broken window theory with car break-ins. one pile of junk. leave your pilot rock. if you don't catch it in the beginning. and the city representative told us, the number 1 thing is enforcement is a huge challenge. even though you have a photo and a video do you have a license plate, is a person using a stolen vehicle? that's what you have the cameras is to collect evidence. going back and forth or testing this program it doesn't seem to be working but i'm sure they're hoping it will soon. >> one quick tidbit, if i'm hiring you to dump my trash i need to insist on a receipt to make sure it that's not my trash. >> the city, getting a service in providing a service, and then dumping it across the street. that isn't helping. >>> thank you. >>> for more on the other headlines we've been working

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by the city of oakland. this business is in violation of local ordinance. >> reporter: the debris could have asbestos or lead dust. no samples have been tested. they were used trucks against city code. >> the streets are restricted. big trucks are not supposed to be driving on any of these treats. >> reporter: the owner illegally used water from a fire hydrant. >> he tapped into an east bay fire hydrant. and there was debris and hazardous dust in the storm water drains that leads to the bay. >> reporter: the owner was shocked by the lawsuit and invited us in our warehouse. >> they come here and see what we do before they start pointing figures. it's not true what they say in the lawsuit. he says his business is not to blame for the dust and his trucks do not haul hazardous materials. >> the last time they came here they never found anything. >> reporter: he tried to address complaints and used a fire hydrant one time. >> a bunch leave needles and a lot of contaminated stuff. and i washed it out because my wat

.>>> the oakland city council is about to consider a tax on vacant properties. it will be used to fight homelessness. councilmember rebecca kaplan read is proposing the idea in response to vacant homes throughout the city. she said a tax might encourage property owners to put the properties to use that could increase badly needed housing. if the city council approves the measure will go on a ballot in november.>>> a growing list of alleged abuse victims at a prestigious all-girls high school in san jose. now 20 former students say they were sexually abused while attending the school. jesse is live presentation height where the allegations stretch from the 80s to a few years ago.>> reporter: school officials say the safety of their students is their top priority. there is a growing list of students to say that is not true. the school exposed them to some of the worst crimes against children.>> i cannot understand how they can be a catholic school and respond to victims like this. i can't.>> reporter: 20 accusers have come forward targeting presentation high school

oakland is ranked the sixth most romantic city. the company first identified 12 romantic terms such as valentine or roses and looked for internet searches city by city. they identified the least romantic cities. indianapolis came out on top of that list. >> speaking of valentine's day, it is just around the corner. it might be time to think of something special for that special something. >> yes. mike has gift ideas based on your relationship status. mike. >> yes. something fun and different. i love when sadie comes in. last valentine's day we did something different. i like the idea is it early in the relationship, is it ten years of marriage. >> define the relationship and let our gifts reflect that. >> where do you want to start? >> newly dating. >> newly dating. got it. >> my tip, keep it light and funny. >> i got a lot of butterflies. i remember those days. >> you're probably doing a lot of this, doing a lot of making out. >> okay. these products are from avon. i love these little kissable. >> what is it. >> lip balms. they're

oakland city council member rebecca kaplan says there are lots not used. ys a special tax on those property would increase the housing supply, support homeless solutions and ensure the city has a funding source that doesn't have to be fought over each year. >>> hecklers tried to steal the show during san jose mayor sam liccardo's state of the city address last night with an orchestrated wave of interruptions. [ screaming ] >> the mayor was interrupted not once but four times during his state of the city address by hecklers. they are against google's plans to build a mega-campus in san jose. many fear the silicon valley city will get more expensive. >> we are trying to say that the city's negotiations with google behind closed doors to sell public lands for a tech campus are unjust with no public engagement at this point. >> there's democracy in a big city. everyone has first amendment rights. we recognize and i recognize at the core of those concerns are the very concerns that i have. >> the affordable housing crisis was a major part of the mayor's address.

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and we're hearing morning in another oakland city official, jennifer kapland, weighing in. i want to read a portion of her statements where she said the federal i.c.e. agency continues their attacks on many in our community, targeting people who are not accused of crimes, and undermining the safety of our community. and you have officials weighing in. in the past hour, we flared the police chief who spoke to one of our crews about a drug bust that was confused. so folks are saying that the department will never confirm or deny if i.c.e. is in their town and announcing the activity makes their jobs as police chiefs harder. and you're going to have a rapid response team. we're live if san francisco, pete suratos. nbc bay area news. >> thanks. >>> new at 11:00, the drug bust in san jose this morning on the east side of town. the story we've been following for the last couple of hours. it appears police detained at least seven people. they confirmed there was a narcotics search warrant in the home. our photographer on the scene cited a large clear plastic bag that contain ad bu

(steve) kron 4's dan kerman is live at oakland city hall tonight where the mayor is not apologizing for warning. oakland mayor libby schaaf's decision to warn bay area residents saturday about the possibility of an immigration sweep has led to this amidst of smattering of support like this person who said keep it up mayor schaaf, opponents overwhelming her facebook page this one calling her a traitor and another mentioning kate steinle and threatening the mayor's family. sot libby schaaf/oakland mayor unfortunately immigration is one of those polarizing issues in american and i'm sorry this is bringing out the worst in some people but the mayor has no regrets about issuing the warning in the first place saying it was her responsibility so possible target knew what their rights are and what resources are availablesoti believe i am representing the values of the people who live in my city, a city where one third of our residents are immigrants. we value this community.--nats- the mayor's office was also inundated with angry phone calls about her immigration warning --nats-though a review

. >> reporter: and now, a new report by oakland city auditor is bringing the issue front and center once again. the report found over a 15 month period, 37% of 911 calls in oakland were not answered within 10 to 20 seconds. the industry standard. instead, callers were left waiting an average of 21 seconds. and up to 13% of callers eventually just hung up. >> and that shows that callers are frustrated. they are not getting through so they hang up. >> reporter: they often wind up moving. oakland city administrator and police chiefs. they are working on fixes by tracking call volume and considering hiring part timers like college students and retirees to pick up the slack. any changes will have to come quickly. by the end of the year, oakland dispatchers will start taking cell phone calls that are currently routed to highway patrol. and that will mean an increase of 100,000 calls. >> this is a situation that must be addressed. >> reporter: in oakland, christin ayers, kpix5. >> yesterday, marked the 50th anniversary of the first 911 call ever made in the u.s. >>> well, it has been just over

oakland city councilman gallo lives two blocks away. >> this morning at 9:00 a.m. there was a big fight, a physical fight that occurred on the ground of the building. and one group pushed the other out. they believe that the group that got pushed ott came back and set te place on fire. >> the building has been red tagged and is considered a total loss. >>> time now is 5:10. meteorologist lisa argen previewing the accuweather forecast for us. looking at the map, we saw a lot of blue to start the morning. >> yes. dark blue. i was trying to count up the 20s. so far, five 20s and the refuse in the 30s. in it is cold in emeryville right nouchlts 38 degrees. concord, 36. what state is this anyway? california, we have frost, it is nippy out there. and still the possibility of a vein snow mix coming our way before the weekend is out. and yes it's going to feel wintry in the week ahead. details coming up. >>> also ahead, the bay area laptop problem getting so bad some people are now taking matters into their own hand. >>> and taking a would be bike thief, all caught on came

oakland. my job is to make my city safer. and i take public safety extremely seriously. >> reporter: now, the head of i.c.e. says that the justice department is looking into whether or not mayor schaaf here in oakland obstructed justice by sending out that warning to illegal immigrants. live in oakland, i'm jessica flores, kpix 5. >>> new at noon, an important "dream act" deadline is fast approaching. and a bay area sanctuary college wants to make sure its students are aware. kpix 5's jackie ward is at city college where the board and lawmakers are getting the word out. >> reporter: alejandro is a daca student at city college and says he feels safe here at a time of uncertainty. but that wasn't always the case for him. >> i was afraid to see what was going on outside even to come to school. i was, like, i don't know what's in the future. i don't know if this is going to help me. i don't know if i doing right. >> reporter: he is here today to urge students like him to apply for the california "dream act" in order to be eligible

oakland. >> two years ago we exposed similar abuse in san francisco. now landlords may be using that same loophole to evict families in other local cities. we have more with exclusive information. >> reporter: more and more renters are getting kicked out in oakland where landlords may have been wrongfully evicted tenants for year because we discovered the city can't tell when that kind of fraud is happening. she's the matriarch of three generations of women under one roof. >> i do. i do. i really do. because they're all the support i have. >> reporter: she moved into this home with her husband 47 years ago, he passed away in 2013. joes feen continued running the triplex t triplex with her daughter, and son, and the property was sold last year and then the new owner tried to increase the rent far beyond what was legal. >> by double and triple. >> triple? >> yes. >> taking the $900 a month rent to 2500 a month. >> my mouth just dropped. i guess i went into shock and didn't realize what i was going through. >> reporter: so at 68 years old you thought you were going to be homeless? >> yes, i did. >> reporter: the family hired an attorney who

oakland city council approved prime 2.0 and invited for vendors, microsoft, accenture, outsystems, and sierra systems , to bid on the system. >>> oakland police are still searching for whoever is behind a deadly shooting that happened yesterday afternoon. one victim died at a new -- at a nearby hospital. a short time later another man showed up at the hospital with gunshot wounds. authorities are not sure if he was shot in that same barrage of gunfire. >> i heard shooting. i didn't go look too fast. i saw the person sitting in the car. >> that shooting victim is expected to survive. no word yet on a motive, but suspects were reportedly driving a silver four-door sedan. crime stoppers is offering a reward for information that leads to an arrest. >>> iman has been charged after impersonating a police officer and sexually assaulting a woman at a hotel. he contacted the victim through an internet dating site earlier this last month and arrange to meet her at a hotel. investigators say he ordered her to have sex with him. the victim, fearing for her safety, complied. the man was arrested la

we look into why the city of oakland might have to spend millions more to better track police officermisconduct.>>> and acrobat who performs at nba games -- custom-made unicycle stolen from sfo. police released images of the suspect.>>> wrapping up the month with the dry conditions and temperatures above the average. we will let you know if the warm weather pattern continues as we start a new one. >>> acrobat known as the red panda hoping to get her custom- made unicycle back. she needs it for her performances. she performs at nba games including the warriors on her unicycle. earlier this month someone took it from the baggage claim at sfo. amber is at the airport with more including pictures of the person who is suspected of taking it. >> reporter: the airport spokesman said the unicycle was taken from the baggage claim area. the acrobats agent tells us her livelihood depends on this unicycle.>> and acrobat known as the red panda performs at nba games including the warriors. a balancing act with holes on her head as she rides her unicycle. police say she reported it stolen from sfo w

. >> oakland city councilman noah questioned the mayor's motive and sources believing it's a political move to grab votes. >> the ice is coming, at school, going down the street, at the park. they're not there. >> why do you think the mayor is trying to grab attention? >> well, you know, running for office reelection. >> according to to the mayor, the race could go on for the next two days. >>> police looking for a south bay man armed and dangerous. 36-year-old jose is accused of firing an assault weapon. started with a loud backdoor party and one of the guests peeked over the back fence and saw him pacing withen assault rifle. -- with an assault rifle. witnesses called 911 after he fired a shot. by day break they got inside the home and found the assault rifle but he had somehow slipped away. they believe he's driving a silver honda accord. >>> 4:35, get a check on weather. pretty much the rain that will come. . >>> i didn't have to use my wiper out and didn't see that sheen. take it to a 5 # 0 and headlights move -- 580 westbound and 680 and 23 minute ride and no reports of accident

one of those partners -- being the city of oakland... boration since the new development sits on the border of both cities.michele byrd/dir. oak housing/comm. dev.- "the city of oakland provided about pretty much four to five million dollars, and that way, we'll have 30 units dedicated to oakland residents." michele byrd is director of housing and community development for the city of oakland. she says in addition to the estrella vista project... the city has received 16 new applications from developers to build more affordable housing.michele byrd/dir. oak housing/comm. dev.- "and, we're looking at hopefully over the next three to five years, with those 16 applications, to build about 15-hundred units of affordable housing." in 20-11, a state supreme court ruling resulted in the elimination of all 400 california redevelopment agencies... which typically funded affordable housing projects. losing r-d-a's puts more of a burden on developers like e-a-h housing to secure funding for these projects. often developers rely on the state density

>> that it was an abandoned building -- >> today oakland city counselman lives two blocks away told reporters he personally saw at least a dozen people living inside. >> from what i hear from neighbors, the immediate neighbors around the building this morning at 9:00 a.m., there was a big fight, a physical fight that occurred on the grounds of the building, and one group pushed the other out and they believe the other group that got pushed out came back and set the place on fire. >> reporter: that had been hopes to bringing this historic building back to life, but it's been formally closed since the 1970s with no money for renovations. since then the problems have been chronic. >> we have reported problems and reported problems and the police come here on an almost daily basis since we had the last fire. but people keep breaking >> reporter: more than like a piece of history with nothing but trouble in it's old age. >>> investigators are also looking into the cause at another troubled building in san francisco. flameses tore through the home on sanchez street in the castro district around 7:0

oaklands police broken system. >>> the two investigates, even after the city spent $6 million. ystem isn't even close to working right.>> reporter: it is complicated, sophisticated and expensive. more than $6 million spent on a computer system for oakland police. aimed at tracking racial profiling, dangerous police situations, and officer misconduct. the problem is it really doesn't work. >> this has to happen. this is not optional. this is a must system that has to be implemented. >> reporter: attorney jim channon sued the city 15 years ago. it put oakland police under federal court oversight. the paperwork in a report by an independent monitor explains many concerns over the status of prime beginning with the delays in implementation to continuing issues with dogs -- bugs. >> it is taking too long. it is costing too much money. i speak for everyone in the city. we are all disappointed. >> reporter: microsoft is responsible for maintaining the project. it is behind schedule and lacking key capabilities. like pulling up body camera video in the field. or accessing police academy

one of those partners -- being the city of oakland... ation since the new development sits on the border of both cities.michele byrd/dir. oak housing/comm. dev.- "the city of oakland provided about pretty much four to five million dollars, and that way, we'll have 30 units dedicated to oakland residents." michele byrd is director of housing and community development for the city of oakland. she says in addition to the estrella vista project... the city has received 16 new applications from developers to build more affordable housing.michele byrd/dir. oak housing/comm. dev.- "and, we're looking at hopefully over the next three to five years, with those 16 applications, to build about 15-hundred units of affordable housing." in 20-11, a state supreme court ruling resulted in the elimination of all 400 california redevelopment agencies... which typically funded affordable housing projects. losing r-d-a's puts more of a burden on developers like e-a-h housing to secure funding for these projects. often developers rely on the state density bon

oakland city council member wants to tax vacant properties. re debecca kaplan says it encourage owners to take action. money raised by the tax would pay for new moem less housing and services. the proposal will be heard at a council meeting next month. >>> if you live in san francisco, you could be in debt to the irs. a new study from magnify money finds san franciscans are the most likely americans to owe taxes. 25% of taxpayers will owe something when they file this year. the average amount owed, $7,000. there is good news. the average refund for taxpayers in san francisco who qualify is about 3500 bucks. >>> hundreds of millions of property tax dollars have been awarded to dozens of san francisco nonprofits. city officials say $377 million in new funding will benefit after-school programs to create job opportunities and fund other support for youth services. the funding comes from proposition c. a 2014 ballot measure that extended things to 2041. the funds will be distributed by the department of children, youth and their families, which ad

and mike pence was announcing new sanctions against the rogue nation. >>> the oakland city council approved a rule change. last month you may remember a jury decided the city must pay $3.75 million to former black panther leader elaine brown. brown sued the city and -- a councilwoman injured her. they voted to give larry reed the authority to remove and appoint city assignments at any time. many city hall insiders expect reed to replace brooks as chair of the public safety committee. >>> san francisco is on track to become the first city to provide safe injection sites for drug users. the health commission passed a resolution endorsing the idea and bringing it another step closer to reality. the idea is that the illegal drug use the supervised. dirty needles are safely discarded. and medical staff would be on hand in case someone overdoses. and drug users could be put in touch with social services. >> my first time seeing it like i had never been exposed to something like that. and you feel bad for the person and feel bad for the public and wondering where they are disposing of the needles.

. >> jessica flores live at oakland city hall with the mayor's warning to the community. jessica. >> reporter: good morning, anne and michelle. about 11 individuals arrested over this weekend after oakland mayor libby sent warning out to the residents. berkeley mayor sending out the warning also and it came friday and expect more raids to happen today and oakland chef wants to warn folks that at oakland schools the ice agents not allowed to go into classrooms and relationship people out of classrooms that already protects for students and families and oakland police barred from helping ice agents conduct raids and immigrant rights groups telling people someone is looking for you and must have a warrant signed by a judge. those groups telling parents to have in writing a designated relative or neighbor to take care of cherin ahead of time. >> it is not my wish to panic people. against the law for federal agents to go into employee only areas. now, this warning from the mayor comes just days after president trump threatened to pull immigration agents out of california. now,

oakland city councilman who lives two blocks away, says the building may not have been empty. >> kpr what i heard from the neighbors, there was a big fight. a physical fight that occurred on the grounds of the building. and one group pushed the other out and they believe the other group that got pushed out came back and set the place on fire. >> second time a fire has broken out on the property in less than a year, that fire is believed to be started by squatters. you can download the abc7 news app. you can get in the loop by downloading our free app from the itunes or google play stores. >>> rain is in the forecast next week but looks like it will hold off for the weekend. >> abc7 news weather forecast spencer christian. >> a look outside from our live camera. you can see we have clear skies temperatures dropping into the 40s. san francisco, oeakland. we have temperature readings 50 in santa rosa. let's take a look at our approaching storm coming in on monday, ranking one on the storm impact scale. expected to produce less than .25-inch of rainfall. here is the forecast animation st

oakland city councilman who lives two blocks away, says the building may not have been empty. >> kprhat i heard from the neighbors, there was a big fight. a physical fight that occurred on the grounds of the building. and one group pushed the other out and they believe the other group that got pushed out came back and set the place on fire. >> second time a fire has broken out on the property in less than a year, that fire is believed to be started by squatters. you can download the abc7 news app. you can get in the loop by downloading our free app from the itunes or google play stores. >>> rain is in the forecast next week but looks like it will hold off for the weekend. >> abc7 news weather forecast spencer christian. >> a look outside from our live camera. you can see we have clear skies temperatures dropping into the 40s. san francisco, oeakland. we have temperature readings 50 in santa rosa. let's take a look at our approaching storm coming in on monday, ranking one on the storm impact scale. expected to produce less than .25-inch of rainfall. here is the forecast animation star

the business is accused of bombarding a west oakland neighborhood with potentially toxic dust. >> the city of oakland's lawsuit says santos engineering has been operating in violation of city law for months. >> you can smell it. you can't open your door. >> reporter: barbara johnson lives across the street from santos engineering. the company, she says, releases potentially toxic dust into the air, leaving a thick layer on cars and homes and, she says, making her grandchildren sick. >> they have trouble breathing, coughing, dry throat, runny nose. i have been to the doctor twice. >> in a lawsuit the city of oakland says santos engineering has had multiple violations by installing a fan to blow dust outside the property. they were caught tapping this fire hydrant to wash down a storm drain and into the bay. santos was operating illegally for months without a can't use permitted. they only submitted an application two months after the city cited them for the violation. >> we cannot stand to have a company come into west oakland, operated illegally and -- create dust. >> the owner claims the

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noel the ground levelcoming up from feet flame coming up from the ground level 5-15 noel gallo / oakland city council sot big fight between those inside and those trying to get inside and they believe the ones ran out pushed out came back and set the firevo this is noel gallo's district, that is what he has heard as how this fire started. the exact cause of the fire is under investigation.no one was hurt. fire fighters will stay here for a few more hours to make sure the fire does not flare up again.liveback out here live, you can see....live in oakland justine waldman kron 4 news. kron 4 news.justine waldman kron 4 news. (vicki) another big story.. a quake swarm continues to rattle people living in and around danville. there were three small jolts this afternoon and more than a dozen small quakes since last night.(grant) kron4's maureen talked to residents just after a 3-point-5 hit. the quakes that that stuck just after 12noon are the reason this flat screen tv broke inside a shop in downtown danville.it started shaking and then all the car alarms started going off when the first one happen

. >>> things could get ugly tonight oakland city council meeting after a physical altercation ended up costing the city millions. brooks shopped a former black panther at a restaurant. in december a jury awarded brown $3.75 million in damages. the council is pushing for rule changes for committee science -- assignments. >>> we asked mayor libby if brooks should be removed. >> i believe the council should have the authority to take appropriate actions in light of the fact that a single council member has cost the residents of oakland more than $3 million that could have been spent on vital city services. >> the rule change would be retaliation. >>> san francisco supervisor wants to be mayor but she doesn't want to answer any questions about this. >> this guy cut a deal with these guys that helped this guy for mayor. >> this ad accuses two supervisors of conspiring to remove her as acting there to help her rival when the special election in june. the ad is called shameful and a smear campaign. does london approve of the ad? and does she know who paid for it? we asked her yesterday. >> re

oakland's fruitvale district. not just any abandoned building. city history. oakland pioneered the idea of free city libraries. this was one of the first. opening in 1918.>> this is a center for prostitution and gang and drug activity.>> reporter: the library a trouble spot. the councilman a few blocks away describes complaints and a battle to rid the building of a dozen squatters. last spring the building had two fires back to back. efforts to reinforce the city owned structure failed.>>> we keep reporting the property. the police were coming here on a daily basis. they boarded it up but people keep breaking in. >>> when you don't have anywhere to go it is safe.>> reporter: she pitched her tent in the library a year ago. police new people were there. they ignored them. >>> you can have any tents outside. they let you inside.>> reporter: this fire was set after a fight between ruling factions. newcomers trying to shove established squatters out.. yesterday my tent was set on fire.>> that was the only place i had to go. now i have nowhere.>> is building caught fire three times. the city watched it happen. they

we spoke to an oakland fire battalion chief and city council member about what happened and how this building had become an eyesore. >> we got called from oakland police department that we had a structure fire at 15th and miller on fire. we responded. we found what is an old library abandoned for some time. >> this is a center for prostitution, gang drug activity, gang activity. there are folks who are carrying weapons and will intimidate you. those are the reality of the properties. the neighbors know it. the neighbors file complaints with me regularly. >> reporter: council member gallo says there were two groups on the property of the building at about 9 a.m. one group kicked the other group out. and the group that was evict came back and apparently started the fire. now, another footnote. after 15, 16 years of this building being abandoned, it turned out that a west oakland baptist church offered to buy the building for $300,000. that proposal is set to come before the city council in april. henry lee, ktvu fox 2 news. >> i'm curious, is there anything left of the building to even

.>>> oakland city attorney filed a lawsuit against the debris hauling company saying it was operating without a permit polluting the air and the water across the street from a residential area. the lawsuit seeks to shut down the stencils engineering company site on poplar street in west oakland.>> reporter: we talk with the city attorney and they say they only filed the lawsuit after sending a letter in november. to the property owner and the company. they got no reply. neighbors are upset. the owner tells me this is all false accusations and he said he does want to be a good neighbor.>> residence in west oakland said last summer they started noticing dust coming from their warehouse just a block away. it was coding their windows and cars. she and her grandchildren started to feel sick.>> they wake up coughing. i just want to the doctor recently myself. i could not breathe.>> reporter: her family and other neighbors complained about stinging eyes and headaches. they blame stencils engineering a hauling company that moved in last year and transports construction debris. it prompted the

on tuesday, the oakland city council is expected to pass a new law, and it could impact you. rs are kicked out as part of an owner move-in eviction, landlords would have to submit documentation to the city, like a utility bill each year for three years to prove they're continuing to live in that home. if passed, the new regulations will take effect may 1st. >>> well, the olympics are an inspiration to people of all ages, from athletes to nonathletes. fans come from all walks of life. today joe rosato jr. introduces us to one east bay woman who loves the olympics. >> i swim, and i love to swim. >> reporter: when they talk about olympic dreams, they aren't just referring to athletes. >> it's really fantastic. >> reporter: for 80-year-old juliana chong or, olympic dreaming is the period between the olympic frames. >> i look forward to the summer olympics, the winter olympics. >> reporter: from her retirement home in pleasanton, she is front and center for every winter olympic event. >> that's my spot. oh, look at that. i practically have it on all of the time. >> reporter: from s

. >>> tonight oakland city council will vote on a measure that could remove one of their members from a leadership position. the council president could remove or appoint committee members at any time. many believe it's aimed at replacing the chair of the council public safety committee. in december a former black panther leader was awarded $3 million in taxpayer money after brooks allegedly attacked her at a restaurant. >>> security is beefed up in south korea ahead of the 2018 winter olympics. the country is holding drills to prepare for threats of terrorism. they have been holding drills for months, simulating everything from a hostage situation to shooting down a drone about to drop explosives on an olympic venue. >> reporter: the journey of these two teenagers starts here at sfo today, their plane taking off at 10:45 a.m. this is one of two bay area athletes on board, karen chen of fremont, and she was the u.s. champion last week, winning the bronze in the championships in 2015 and was the u.s. novice championship in 2012. she was battling the flu when she competed, making the vi

baptist church actually decided to put a $3,000 offer on the building and it was to go before the oakland city council in april. but this fire changed plans for this church. i'm live in oakland. amber lee for fox2. >> thank you. >>> another fire was reported just after 10:30 this morning in sanchez. a thick plume of black smoke could be seen shooting out of the roof top of the building. the firefighters battled the flames from above and below. . >> i was just driving up. the whole neighborhood was filled with the smoke. you couldn't see anything and it subsided a little bit and it started to be double, triple force. only one begin was there and the other -- engine was there and the other once come right away. >> the fire damaged some structures nearby and the fire is still under investigation. >>> an oakland man missing in yosemite has found safe. he is in good condition besides minor injuries. he was last seen on february 17 and was reported missing on wednesday. the plan was backpacking alone and was spotted from a helicopter. he was able to stay hydrating and had plenty of food and had been

oakland. 60 in concord. if you are headed into the city, well, bundle up.y 3:00 with sun, clear, and dropping through the 40s tonight. the accuweather seven-day forecast, slightly warmer tomorrow. then we bring in a wintry mix on monday. the warmest days of the week will be tuesday and wednesday. and then our next system as we begin march will be heavier. could bump it up to a 2 on our storm impact scale. stay tuned. >> grab the scarves and gloves if you need them if you are headed into the city for the parade today. i'm chris nguyen alongside lisa argen. the news continues now on line, on twitter, facebook, and instagram. "good morning america" is next. abc7 news returns at 8:00 a.m. we'll see you then. ross has all the home trends for kitchen, living room and bedroom for a fraction of what you'd pay elsewhere. for the latest home trends, at big savings - you've gotta go to ross. you wouldn't accept from any one else. why accept it from your allergy pills? flonase relieves your worst symptoms including nasal congestion, which most pills don't. flonase help

the city even sued the owner over that issue. in oakland this afternoon an abandoned almost century-old i braer went nup flames. the fire at east 15th sfreet and miller avenue burned so hot that firefighters had to go into ae . couldn't really attack the flames. right now the fire is out. but theabling has been red tagged and is considered a total loss. oakland city councilman knowle a who lives two blocks away says it may not have been empty at the time. >> from what i hear from the neighbors around the building this morning there was a big fight, a physical fight that occurred on the grounds of the building. and one group pushed the other out. and they believe that the other group that got pushed out came back and set the place on fire. >> fire investigators will determine the official cause. it's the second time a fire has broken out on the property in less than a year. the fire is believed to have been started by squatters. >>> download the abc news ach for breaking news push alerts. we streamed live video of both fires to followers as

one of those partners -- being the city of oakland... ting collaboration since the new development sits on the border of both cities.michele byrd/dir. oak housing/comm. dev.- "the city of oakland provided about pretty much four to five million dollars, and that way, we'll have 30 units dedicated to oakland residents." michele byrd is director of housing and community development for the city of oakland. she says in addition to the estrella vista project... the city has received 16 new applications from developers to build more affordable housing.michele byrd/dir. oak housing/comm. dev.- "and, we're looking at hopefully over the next three to five years, with those 16 applications, to build about 15-hundred units of affordable housing." in 20-11, a state supreme court ruling resulted in the elimination of all 400 california redevelopment agencies... which typically funded affordable housing projects. losing r-d-a's puts more of a burden on developers like e-a-h housing to secure funding for these projects. often developers rely on the stat

. >>> an oakland city councilmember wants to add a new tax onto vacant properties to fund projects to help the homeless. rebecca kaplan says that properties that stay empty for a long time encourage blight. money raised by the tax could fund new housing or homeless services. the proposal will be heard at a council meeting next month. >>> canada's prime minister kicked off his two-day trip to california today by conducting meetings with tech executives from salesforce, amazon and ebay. justin trudeau is not hiding the fact that he is here to pitch canada as a place where american tech firms can do business. abc 7 news reporter lyanne melendez has the story. >> the prime minister laid his cards out on the table. he was honest about his intentions. he wants tech companies here to look to the great white north. he said it was cheaper to live there. people in canada are highly educated. and canada relies on immigrants to prosper economically. >> reporter: dozens of people in downtown san francisco stopped to get a glimpse of prime minister justin trudeau. he had just met with salesforce ce

.>> the city of oakland's lawsuit said that santos engineering has been operating in blatant violation of city law for months. in this neighborhood at risk. tonight, the owner says, it is all wise.>> you can't open your door. because you can smell it. the dust. >> barbara lives across the street from his engineering place. she says that the company that does these work releases the dust leaving a layer on.-- cars and homes and making her grandchildren sick.>> they have trouble with dry throat, runny nose, breathing, coughing. i've been to the doctor twice.>> in the lawsuit the city of oakland said santos engineering has had multiple violations and installing fans to blow dust right outside into the community. the lawsuit also said santos was operating illegally for months without a conditional use permit. they only submitted a conditional use permit application, 2 months ago after the city cited them for the violation.>> we cannot stand to have a company come into west oakland and operate illegally and create dust that is having a physical impact on kids and families that are living in

oakland coliseum. >> no problem with the businesses. no gunshots, no business broke out, why? i was there. it is called healthy respect. >> reporter: the city of oakland needs to provide a safe venue for sideshows. for business owners like him, he says it is time to just shut them down. >> we have to stop them at that point so the situation does not get worse. >> reporter: in oakland, kpix5. >>> an jose police are trying to piece together a bizarre shooting that has a woman in critical condition tonight. the police say she was reportedly behind the wheel of a car that was being chased on cadillac drive last night. she ended up crashing into a tree and the person who was chasing her shot her as she tried to run away. the police are not sure if the woman is going to survive her injuries. they are still searching for the gunman. >> the police in north oakland are looking for a gunman behind a deadly shooting. shots fired just before 11:00 this morning near market and 62nd streets just blocked from the oakland berkeley border. the victim died at the hospital. he is from berkeley. his name has not been released and so far there is no description

. >>> an oakland city councilmember wants to add a new tax onto vacant properties to fund projects to help the homeless. rebecca kaplan says that properties that stay empty for a long time encourage blight. money raised by the tax could fund new housing or homeless services. the proposal will be heard at a council meeting next month. >>> canada's prime minister kicked off his two-day trip to california today by conducting meetings with tech executives from salesforce, amazon and ebay. justin trudeau is not hiding the fact that he is here to pitch canada as a place where american tech firms can do business. abc 7 news reporter lyanne melendez has the story. >> the prime minister laid his cards out on the table. he was honest about his intentions. he wants tech companies here to look to the great white north. he said it was cheaper to live there. people in canada are highly educated. and canada relies on immigrants to prosper economically. >> reporter: dozens of people in downtown san francisco stopped to get a glimpse of prime minister justin trudeau. he had just met with salesforce ce