some expressed anger at pg&e's greed. >> these exhibit pg&e's long standing company culture of profit over people. in the worst way imaginable. >> pg&e has agreed to pay a maximum fine of $3.5 million for its crimes in addition to $500,000 for the cost of the investigation. >> given pg&e's history it is pretty clear this company won't change until some pg&e executive actually goes to jail. a $3.5 million fine for killing 80 people is not justice. can you imagine what would happen if an ordinary citizen killed more than 80 people? >>> an explosion in stinson beach that blew buildgs to bits is now linked to a propane tank. there is no definitive cause yet but the independent journal reports investigators think there is a connection to a gas powered stove and possibly a refrigerator. the fire started yterday ing aa re este ce. two buildings weretred eight others damaged and shut down aetch of highway >>> aanaces charges for at least one in a series of attacks on a trail in walnut creek. a man turned himself in this morning. police say one victim has positively identified him and at least

but again, getting back to the size of the pg&e operation. 800 customers at a time. it is a small start. we are live in calistoga. wilson walker, kpix5. >>> as temperatures heat up, more people are headed to the coast. but a beautiful day at the beach can quickly turn tragic. kpix5 reporter kenny choi is also an accomplished surfer and he shows us what to do if you are caught in one of these rip currents. >> reporter: we are at ocean beach right now. one of the most dangerous places in northern california. that's because, you can't see the rip currents that are so strong. one of the common mistakes people make is to swim right back to shore when they are in that current. but, no matter how strong of a swimmer you are, you are eventually going to lose. instead, if you are caught up in a current this summer, what you want to do is swim parallel to the shoreline. until you are out of that current. and then, use the gentle waves to make your way. an they will push you right back to shore. >> yep. that's the way to do it, paul. we were taught that as kids out at ocean bea

the pg&e ceo pleads guilty to the deaths in the campfire. good evening. i'm elizabeth cook. >> and i'm ken was didda. before we get -- bastida. before we get to that, we're following breaking news out of the santa cruz mountains. the back-up going on from a brush fire on highway 17. the north bound lanes have just been reopened, but there is still a lot of gridlocked traffic. as you know, thousands of people use that route every day. people being warned to the area. the brush fire broke out just after 4:00 near redwood estates. >> we have a photo snapped by someone in a car. you can see a pocket of flames right there running up the shoulder of highway 17. more smoke in the background. the two alarm fire forward progress of that blaze has been stopped, but lots of mop-up work to do. we'll keep you posted. >>> the ceo of pg&e appeared before a gum today to answer for the 84 lives tampa bay in lives taken in the calf fire. bill johnson repeatedly admitted his company's guilty. we are joined from butte county on how the road to recovery remains a long one. wi

pg&e made $17 billion in revenue last year . even while the company worked out its financial problems and bankruptcy. is expected to emerge from the process in the coming weeks. today in that she, courtroom again we will hear from more family members reading their victim impact statement for family members of the victim was , people who died in campfire, before pg&e is finally sentenced to pay back that $4 million fine. reporting live, ktvu fox 2 news . >>> a federal judge in san francisco tentatively approved pg&e's that the billion dollar plan for emerging from chapter 11 bankruptcy. under the reorganization plan people who lost family members, houses, and businesses in the wildfires and who have not been paid by insurance companies would be compensated for a trust fund of up to $13.5 billion. insurance companies will get $11 billion for paid claims. government agencies will get $1 billion. tomorrow a judge will hand down a final decision confirming the financial reorganization plan. >>> four bay area families are mourning the

pg&e laid out his plans for those power shutoffs. the utility said it spent time since october making sure this year's outages are not as severe as last fall. we monitor today's meeting and where they told the solano county supervisors about this new plan. let's get into the details. >> it is one of many meetings that they have been having. they conducted five public safety power shutoffs. this year things should be a whole lot better . >> reporter: pg&e updated the solano county board of supervisors on how it will make a psps power shut off smaller and shorter. they are conducting many such meetings to inform towns, cities, counties and other agencies on how we can do just that. the impacts we understand were impactful to the county. >> the basic rules remain the same. a declared red flag warning. forecasted sustained winds about 20

they asked for a maximum sentence to pg&e. they pled guilty to 84 counts i uient started the 2018 blaze. today, the utility was slammed as part of the sentencing hearing. one woman shared the heartbreaking story of how her mother-in-law died in the blaze. >> we learned from the sheriff's office that mom burned alive in her truck trying to escape. we live with that image every day. the suffering she must have endured is unthinkable. our mother was the center of our life. there need to be clarity in this process to implement change and ensure that such catastrophes do not ain. withou and the 83 other victims of the camp fire died for nothing. >> the sentencings will continue tomorrow. pg&e has agreed to pay $13.5 billion to re survivors. t one napa county community thpo is hoping their new microgrid will be a bright spot in the darkness. this is the foundation of the calistoga microgrid being built by pg&e. generators will send power right into downtown during planned power shut-offs. it's a slow start. this microgrid will only

faulty pg&e gears sparked the wildfire, the deadliest in state history. pg&e faces a maximum of $3.5 million in fines but fire victims are also included in the $13 billion wildlife relief fund tied to the reorganization that next when it everyone when they ruled in favor of lgbtq rights. justices are deciding on whether the white house can rescind the daca program. >>> san leandro is now one of the first bay area cities to move forward with defunding its police department. the "mercury news" is reporting this morning the city council voted 4-3 to pull $1.37 million from the city's police budget. how that money will be redistributed will be decided later with a public input. >>> developing for you now a hate crime investigation taking place in the city of oakland really making headlines because ropes that appear to be nooses have been found on trees. someone found on the grand avenue side of the lake and now facebook video of that incident with the #endracism went viral. >> these symbols are symbols of racial violence and incumbent on all of us to have tha

. >>> pg&e took responsible for the deadliest and most destruction if wildfire in california history. the utility pleaded guilty to 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter for the 2018 catch fire that wiped out the butte county town of paradise. >> on behalf of pg&e, how do you plead to violation 192-b., involuntary manslaughter, as a felony concerning the death of russell stewart asking ad in count 75 of the indict [ >> guilty, your honor. guilty, your. guilty, your. >> the company has agreed to pay a $3.5 million fine. the ceo 5:00eninged that their pain and suffering was the direct result of pg&e's rick ety electric grid. >> we hope by pleading guilty, by accepting accountability, and making significant lasting changes to the way we operate, we can honor those who west were lost and help in community move forward. >> we have posted the full statement for you on kpix.com. >>> shortly after peg pg&e fell on its sword, we were shown the tiny piece of equipment that sparked the trapping. >> tragedy. >> this is what killed # killed the 83 butte county it citizens that eventually de

>>words you never hear attached to pg any involuntary manslaughter. but that's what the company plans to plead today for that 2018 camp fire that killed 84 people and caused billions of dollars worth of damage a break down all of this in a live report. >>support is growing for a san francisco man seen in a viral video being harassed by a woman riding black lives matter in front of this home on live with the details and that video coming up. >>president trump announcing that he will sign an executive order to address police reform. >>you're watching kron 4 morning >>morning and thanks for waking up with us i'm darya folsom and i'm james fletcher it is 08:00am here on this tuesday june 16th, let's start the hour with john trade we stand by the weather center good morning john good morning guys a nice day ahead of us but still on the breezy side you can see the golden gate bridge and the camera sway in just a little bit here under that persistent breeze that we're continuing to see out the golden gate as well as in some of our other coastal areas and up

pg & e said our equipment started the fire. we will never forget the camp fire around all it took away from the region. even so they face no prospect of jail time in all of this. good evening. >> melanie starts us off this evening. >> these are the images most people have seen and remember of the 2018 camp fire. today in a superior courtroom, the images displayed were of 84 victims. one by one the judge read each victim as pg and e entered a plea of guilty of manslaughter to each. >> i am still angry. especially for those who lost their family. >> he lost his home and his pets. >> i didn't lose family members and this court is for them. >> victims' family members are expected to speak wednesday. the ceo said i wish there was some way to take it back, but i know there is not. >> it took us about 4 1/2 to 5 hours to get to safety. it was gridlock. the only thing moving was the fire. >> the fire killed 85 people, but prosecutors weren't certain they could prove pg & e was responsible for one of the deaths. they have agreed to pay

. >>> pg&e laid out their plans for power shutoffs as we head into the of coming fire season. pg&e is taking steps to make sure those power shutoffs are not as severe as they were last year. >> reporter: pg&e updated the board of supervisors on how it will make a psps a public safety power shutoffs smaller and shorter. they are conducting many such meetings to inform towns, cities, counties and other agencies on how it can do just that. >> we understand that they were impactful to the county. >> reporter: the basic rules for a psps remain the same. a red flag warning, forecasters sustained winds about 25 miles per hour. wind gusts approximately 45 miles per hour. low humidity levels and low moisture and my vegetation and graham materials. direct observations by the operation center and field crews. specific locations and conditions including temperature, terrain, and local climate. first, how does pg&e intend to reduce the number of psps events by one third compared to last year. >> we are installing technology on the lines that will help us more precisely shut off the fire to

includes that and they are 1% lower than the pg&e rate. i want to make sure i understand that correctly. >> you do understand that correctly. when we talk about -- it can get a little messy in terms of terminology. when we talk about the pg&e. we look at it from the perspective of the customer's bill. when we say 1% lower our rates and the p.c.i. a together are 1% lower than the rates pg&e would charge otherwise. >> for the p.c.i. a exit fee increase by 20%, when will that be another consideration of that possible change to that exit fee? >> there is an ongoing proceeding at the california puc addressing reformings to the p.c.i. a. there isn't an active consideration of changes to the rate method itself, not yet. the california pc laid out the schedule that included a number of different issues to address. you might recall that in late october of 2018, the california p.u.c. adopted a decision with a new method that we have been living with for the calculation of p.c.i. a. since they they moved to new phases focused on other options to addr

.>>> the combination of pg&e's legal saga over the devastating campfire. what the judge said right before laying down the criminal sentence.>>> why this symbol prompted facebook to take down - [narrator] did you just reward yourself for spending a perfectly reasonable amount of time on the couch with tacos from grubhub? grubhub's gonna reward you for that with a $5 off perk. (doorbell rings) - [crowd] grubhub! (fireworks exploding) >>> citing pg and is quote callous disregard for human life a judge today officially find the utility $4 million for the deaths of 84 people killed in the 2018 campfire. the sentencing was a formality because pg&e had already worked out the amount in its plea agreement or the utility admitted a faulty piece of equipment on its long neglected electrical grid sparked the blaze that wiped out the town of paradise. >> if these crimes were attributed to an actual human person rather than a corporation, the anticipated sentence based on the applicable statutes to which the defendant has pleaded guilty would be 90 years to be served in

and each time he's asking pg&e's ceo bill johnson right there how he pleads. and 85 times he is pleading guilty on behalf of his county, his company. right now they're doing count 79. cal fire determined that pg&e transmission lines caused the fire that killed 84 people, destroyed almost 19,000 structures, and caused billions of dollars in damage. and as a result the utility did declare bankruptcy because of all the wildfire liabilities it's going to be facing as a result. and after the utility does plead guilty this morning, there will be a sentencing hearing during which surviving family members will be able to speak and present their victim impact statement. but this is unusual in the sense that the judge is putting out each count and making pg&e respond to each count with a guilty plea instead of just having to say guilty to all 85, we presume that this is being done on behalf of the family so that each time that the company pleads guilty, they are hearing the name of the person who was killed, and we believe is also being shown the photo. you just can't s

tonight... >> you murdered my dad. >> reporter: ...outrage at those responsible as one by one... >> pgook all this from me, all of it. >> reporter: ...the sons and daughters of 84 victims took aim at pacific gas and electric. >> my dad covering my mom with his body. >> reporter: ariel funk's mother survived. her father suffered third-degree burns. he died nine months later. pg&e admitted negligence for a faulty transmission line years overdue for repair that ignited the so-called camp fire. >> guilty, your honor. >> reporter: on tuesday the >> guilt your hono ple orter: 8s,il today, he listened to survivors. >> my father is dead. >> reporter: the utility's message to the community: >> we remain deeply, deeply sorry. >> reporter: is an apology from pg&e enough here? >> apology is completely hollow. >> reporter: consumer watchdog jamie court says pg&e still hasn't finished updating its aging grid and california's fire season is already here. or as so many expressed today in court: >> how many more have to die? cbs newslos angeles. >> o'donnell: an update now, quaker oats says it will dro

while pg&e executives had to sit by and listen. as part of a plea deal, pg&e accepted responsibility for the fire, caused by faulty equipment that was not properly maintained. >> i don't know how he died. i will never know whether it was asphyxiation as the oxygen was sucked out of his house, smoke inhalation, or heart attack from burning to death. >> i looked at these people after i talked, there was absolutely no reaction, there wasn't a single tear to form in their eyes, they did not move they just stood there. might as well have been statues , paying bonuses and salaries. >> as a corporation, pg&e can't go to jail for its crimes. the company will pay 13 one point $13.5 billion for fires in 2017 and 20 and 18. $17 billion in revenue was made last year, even while the company worked at financial problems and bankruptcy. now today in court we will hear from more family members, making their victim impact statements, expressing their grief and suffering endured because of their losses in that campfire, before pg&e is finally senten

. >>> plant power shut off so when fire danger is high, pg&e says they will be different this year. at 10:30, with the company says they are changing? >>> in two minutes, protesters march through san francisco's tenderloin. why they say a new effort to move the homeless is ms. guided. >>> we still have the heat advisory for the inland valleys. it will be hot. we have jackets required at the coast where it will be foggy with the forecast coming up after the break. ♪ here's what we want everyone to do. count all the hugs you haven't given. all the hands you haven't held. all the dinners you didn't share with friends. the trips you haven't taken. keep track of them. each one means one less person vulnerable, one less person exposed, and one step closer to a healthier community. so for now, keep your distance. but don't lose count. we'll have some catching up to do. >>> nous a 10:00, dozens of homeless activists march through the tenderloin in san francisco, protesting the city's efforts to move hundreds of homeless people from 10th following the settlement of a legal claim filed by uc

that is after pg&e pleaded guilty as we reported to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter. melanie woodrow has the story. >> reporter: in this butte county superor courtroom, they finally hadculate tos to pg&e. susan lost her mother. >> i have never bn there anything like this before in my we lost everything. meant to me until she was gone. >> reporter: some lost family and heirlooms. >> some things can be replaced. >> joseph downer spoke to his brother minutes before the fire hit his house. >> i could hear the stuff exploding and the fear in his take back what happened or away the pain of nose who have suffered but knows there is not. pg&e pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one counts of unlawfully starting a fire. the fire killed 85 people but prosecuted weren't certain they could prove pg&e was responsible for one of deaths. some expressed greed. >> these exhibit pg&e long-standing company culture of profit over people. in the worst way imaginable. >> reporter: pg&e has agreed to pay a maximum fine of $3.5 million for the crimes in addition to $5

on tuesday pg&e pled guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and accepted responsibility for starting the campfire. as part of the plea deal they will be sentenced to pay a $4 million fine which is the maximum allowed by law and the federal judge in san francisco tentatively approved pg&e's $58 billion plan for emerging from chapter 11 bankruptcy. under the reorganization plan people who lost family members, houses and businesses in the wildfires and you have not been paid by insurance companies will be compensated from a trust fund of up to $13.5 billion. insurance companies will get $11 billion for paid claims. government agencies would get $1 billion. tomorrow the judge will hand down a final decision confirming the financial reorganization plan. >>> contra costa county plans to allow more businesses to reopen on july 1st. that includes bars and indoor dining as well as indoor religious services, gyms, bowling alleys, services must adhere to social distancing guidelines. in the meanwhile many and contra costa county are getting their first haircut in three months. salons a

pg&e cult pow tore the lines and 3 8,000 people in the area are without power.o word yet on when that will be restored. cal fire confirm as water tanker, which was responding to this crash and this fire rolled over on its way up through some of these remote hills here after the crash. three people were on board that tanker at the time. they are okay. cal fire reporting all of them suffering just minor injuries. once again, we're hearing three people dead on board that chopper all working for pg&e, we're waiting on confirmation from the sheriff's office on that tonight. kpix 5. >>> to the weather a live look over solano county, and it is hot still tonight. we had a scorching day chief meteorologist paul hagan here. you're saying in fairfield about 98, almost 100 degrees and folks are without power. >> 3 8,000. marissa was reporting earlier which ask a body evening to be without power, air conditioning when the temperature is that hot. it is still toasty there now except over near the water. it is a pretty evening. a nice clear view of mount diablo. it is 90 degre

. >> a total of 84 guilty pleas from pg&e's ceo today. it was for 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter in the 201 catch fire. the utility also acknowledged its old grid wiped out the town of paradise. the company will pay millions in fines and billions more in settlements to the victims. >>> the airman arrested for killing a santa cruz county sheriff deputy has been charged in the fatal shooting of a federal officeer in oakland. the fbi says steven cay littla gunned down officer dave underwood during a night of protest with an accomplice in the car. the investigators say they found writing in blood inside a car cay littla carjacked linking him to the extremist movement. tomorrow a memorial service will be held for a santa cruz county deputy damon gutzwiller. we will have live coverage at 10:00 a.m. on our streaming service, cbsn bay area that is on the kpix 5 app and on kpix.com. >>> the california farmers' markets' association will no longer manage the livermore farmers' market after a video of pride flags gained a lot of attenti

pg&e plans to make the move in 2022.ell san francisco office complex andnny profit to the sale back to customers. pg&e has been in the city since its creation 115 years ago. >>> because of the coronavirus pandemic, abc7 news are concentrating our efforts into four areas health, education, changing workplace and the economy. starting friday, you could be heading to a movie theater. theaters can open on june 12th with county approval. leaders will be limited to a quarter of capacity or a maximum of 100 movie goers. they're encouraged to take reservations and state officials suggest they use disposable or washable seat covers and required to keep guests at least six feet apart. require people to wear face masks when they enter and leave the theater and at the concession stand. they wouldn't be required to wear while watching the movie. >>> san francisco bar owners are pleading with the city to reopen earlier than skaej withled. >> we're asking the mayor to allow us to open the same time restaurants do. our economic future i

. >> up next, pg&e pleads guilty, what it means for the nation's large e. largest utility. >> you can see how the coronavirus is freeing up a r--a lot of people living in the bay area. >> tracking the heat for tomorrow and the wind, dryer wind moving in. ly show y-- i will show you how in a few minutes. out there? nissan is ready to help you with a bold, award-winning lineup. kick off summer... with no payments for 3 months. plus, we'll cover your payments for up to 2 more months. or get 0% financing on 13 models for up to 84 months. shop-at-home at nissan usa dot com. >>> guilty as charged, pg&e's chief executive pleaded guilty to 85 felony counts related to the fire in bute county, they detailed how the faulty inspections and unheeded warnings caused that disaster. investigative reporter, jackie has been covering pg&e for decades and has today's major development. >> reporter: on behalf of pg&e, how do you plead the violation of penal code section 452, unlawfully causing a fire as a felony as alleged in count one of the indictment? >> guilty, your honor.

a short time ago pg&e pled guiltynnection with the deadly fire in butte county. the fire restored much of the town back in november of 18 and comes three months after pg&e reached a plea agreement in this case. investigators found the fire that destroyed paradise was ignited by pg&e's electrical grid. the company agreed to pay $3.5 million fine and $500 thousand for the criminal investigation. >>> we are following a developing story out of stinson beach. marin county instant and fire counties are investigating a fire in the downtown area. it started as an explosion and then the fire broke out shortly on shoreline highway and you can see extensive damage to several homes and buildings in that area. the helicopter captured planes from the buildings and two people suffered minor injuries. highway one is closed at stinson beach. people are told to avoid the area. we are monitoring the story and bring you the latest information as it becomes available. >> this morning president trump signed an executive order. during his remarks he said he met with the families who ha

pg&e has not identified any official cause yet. one person reported on social media they heard a big explosion. a power outage in san francisco's castro district. we bring you updates on what we find from pg&e as soon as we get it in. >>> happening today. the oakland school board is scheduled to vote on a plan to dismantle the district's police department. people showed support and they ended with the rally just off of macarthur boulevard where they heard from golden state warriors coach steve kerr and it's important for everyone to listen to the black communities and that will benefit everyone. >> most of the people in the community, that's where the solutions are and we can start to live such a better existence and a more healthy existence than we can continue to learn and continue to try to grow. >> there is also a change.org petition to eliminate police from campuses in san jose's eastside union high school district. that does not support learning. more than 1700 people signed the petition calling for the district to end its ag

pg and e said an equipment issue led to the overnight outage. one person reported hearing a large explosion as the lights went out. john c calhoun, a former vice president. city counsel voted to take it down. eventually, it will permanently be placed at an appropriate site where it will be protected and preserved. time is 6:14. california park officials are debating renaming bain the american river mined by african americans during california's gold rush. changing the name as been debated since 2018 when the first online petition began and thereto a heated debate. >> it was offensive way back when. i couldn't think of a name of the base when it was captured. this point, it has more than 68,000 signatured. >> a tow truck driver helping a stranded driver on the side of the freeway was hit and killed. it happened on the side of 280 between farm hill and edgewood road in the hills above redwood city. is pow truck driver was hit by a lumbar truck yesterday afternoon. it was part of the state's patrol. s to switch lanes and leave room for emergency ve

the crew was working on high voltage lines, pg&e then cut power to those lines. now 3 8,000 people are without power in the fairfield area. pg&e tells us they're working to restore power here. no word yet on when that will be. also on top of this, cal fire is confirming a water tanker responding to this fire to this crash rolled over on its way up through some of the remote hills here after the crash happened. three people were on that tanker as well. we're told they're going to be okay suffering just minor injuries tonight. once again, three people we're hearing torrent are dead from this crash all working for pg&e waiting still on confirmation from the sheriff's office at this time. we do want to know there hasn't been much response to the scene here. we're told we won't get any information at this hour. they say they are overwhelmed responding to planned curfews set to take place here in fairfield in just a couple of hours from now as well as planned protests. as soon as we get more information, we'll bring it to you. kpix 5. >> just a horrible chain of events

. >>> pg&e will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for its role indea. it is expected to be a really emotional day in court with several survivors sharing their testimony. >>> president trump is expected to sign an executive order on police reform. include incentives for police adopt best practices on use of force and have social workers respond to nonviolent calls. >>> number five. american airlines now considering banning passengers for not wearing masks. the announcement comes after united said it would not allow passengers onboard its flights without a face covering and also placing noncompliant passengers on an internal travel restriction list. >>> and today is our last day of free air conditioning this week with mainly 70 degree highs. 80s and even some 90s showing up tomorrow and lasting through ce right now if you're shopping for a used car. the price of used cars has dropped about 4% nationwide since the pandemic started and in the san francisco oakland area prices are down about 3%. >>> on the peninsula, san mateo sheriff county office released

pg&e is entering a guilty plea for unlawfully causing a fire. there will be a fine up to $10,000 for each life lost in the blaze. the campfire ravaged the town of paradise and was the deadliest in state history. the state iti fe to a break in n piece of pg&e aequipment along a high voltage transmission line. >>> and new video just in of an explosive fire. this is in stinson beach. fire crews on the scene and c.h.p. is on the scene. multiple buildings damaged. the first call came in around 8:30 this morning. no reports of injuries. the fire is under control and no word on how it started. >>> and also new this afternoon, president trump has signed an executive order on police reform amid national calls for change.h declared he's to the law asked order president. >> we must approve accountability, increase transparency, and invest more resources in police training, recruiting, and community engagement. >> reporter: the order encourages police departments to collect and track excessive force come mrantss. >> as part of the credentialing process. cho

coury the california utility company pg&e heard family members of tpe killed in a fire in the town of paradise two years ago. here's cbs' jonathan vigliotti. >> reporter: it was the most devastating fire in california history, and tonight... >> you murdered my dad. >> reporter: ...outrage at those responsible as one by one... >> pg&e took all this from me, all of it. >> reporter: ...the sons and daughters of 84 victims took aim at pacific gas and electric. >> my dad covering my mom with his body. >> reporter: ariel funk's mother survived. her father suffered third-degree burns. pg&e aneglenor ca so-called camp fire. >> guilty, your honor. >> reporter: on tuesday the company c.e.o. >> guilty, your honor. >> reporter: 64 times, bill johnson mouthed "guilty" to involuntary manslaughter. today, he listened to survivors. >> my father is dead. >> reporter: the utility's message to the community: >> we remain deeply, deeply sorry. >> reporter: is an apology from pg&e enough here? >> apology is completely hollow. eportconsumert uating its aging grid and california's fire season is already her

pg&e will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the 2018 camp fire. a dramatic hearing starts today with victims' family members set to speak. >>> fire season ramping up. flames already tearing across parts of central california. >>> a fire concern the next couple nights on the hills and mountains. right now solano county under that red flag warning. >>> president trump expected to sign an executive order on police reform. critics say it doesn't go nearly far enough. >> i will suspend you right now. >>> caught on camera. a woman scolding two people at an east bay farmers market. the confrontation over pride flags. >>> plus, the return of the buffet. one las vegas resort says they're just days away from putting out food. >>> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. >>> and good morning, welcome to tuesday, june 16th. kumasi is going to stay away from all buffets. >> yes, i am. >> and mike misses them. good morning, mike. >> to a certain extent, sure. i miss the freedom. let's take a look at what's going on weather wis

pg&e is set to face consequences for its role in the deadly campfire, nearly 2 years later. what is expected in court during today's sentencing . >>> a growing resistance to wearing a face mask. later this hour we talked live with kaiser permanente's national infectious disease later on why it's so important to wear a mask to help limit the spread of covid-19 . >> good morning and welcome to mornings on 2, you're looking at a live picture now of downtown san francisco, you wouldn't think that looking at a shot that amount lion would have any business in this urban area well, just in case things are getting a little bit too boring, mountain lion seen roaming the streets of san francisco was around last night and around this morning and has been captured and an officer spotted the animal oracle park this morning and called for backup and police surrounded it until animal control arrived. crew safely capture the mountain lion near the park and along the waterfront. the mountain lion is now in the custody of the california department of fish and wildlife and when i saw this last

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. >>> making news right now at 4:27, wreckenireckoning pg&e.ed to own up in court for the deaths of 84 people in the devastating camp fire. >>> president trump is set to sign an executive order on police reform, butti a >coin teople at an east bay farmers market. the pride flags they were handing out. >>> good morning, everybody. tuesday june 16th and we'll get to those two stories in just a few minutes but first a check with mike nicco. >> good morning, kumasi. how are you? >> i'm doing well. >>> we'll see if the weather is agreeable. live doppler 7 and show you a few clouds along the peninsula coast and a few clouds down the south bay. the winds backed off considerably. let's see what is going to happen this afternoon. the breezes come back and temperatures will hang out in the mid to upper 60s. half moon bay, san francisco and san mateo. low to mid 70s for most of the bay and some mid and upper 70s in the south bay, north bay and even 80s as you get deep inland and the best chance of 80s around concord, antioch and fairfield. a big warming t

> why the victims of california's deadliest wildfire are angry tonight despite a downtown plea from pg&e. >>> and a suspected cop killer in court. he is now accused of murdering a federal officer as well as a bay area deputy. hissing ad ties to an extremist group just revealed. >> carrillo appears to have used his own blood to where write phrases of a car he carjacked. >>> investigators still frying to figure out what happened in this explosion. good evening. i'm ken bastida. >> and i'm elizabeth cook. we're at the scene tonight which is still covered in debris. >> reporter: the debris field stretched 150 feet in every direction here in stinson beach's main drag. shoreline highway remains closed as firefighters continue to mop up hot spots. from a chp helicopter you can see flames bursting out of oceanic reality. this fire didn't spark, it exploded. >> i didn't see it, i heard it. >> basically sitting on the bar stool and a huge explosion. the front windows blew. in. >> reporter: august ran outside oceaniokkeeperlen e saw inwe. >> ce of il dicad th e was marseilles ran in r:th the owne

as part of its plea deal pg&e will be sentenced to pay a $4 million fine. that's the maximum allowed by law. >>> a federal judge in san francisco tentatively approved the pg&e 58 billion dollars plan for emerging from chapter 11 bankruptcy. under the reorganization plan people who lost family members, houses, and businesses in the wild fires and who have not been paid by insurance companies would be compensated from a trust fund of up to $13.5 billion. insurance companies would get $11 billion for paid claims. government agencies would get $1 billion. tomorrow the judge will hand down a final decision confirming the financial reorganization plan. >>> contra costa county is planning on allowing more businesses to reopen starting july 1st. the businesses where talking about include bars, indoor religious services, gyms, and bowling alleys. the facilities need to adhere to safety guidelines such as social distancing. meanwhile, many people in contra costa county are getting their first special haircut in three months . that was me yesterday. salons and barbers

>>pg and e ordered to pay millions in fines after starting the 2018 camp fire with the company ceo is now saying and out there? nissan is ready to help you with a bold, award-winning lineup. kick off summer... with no payments for 3 months. plus, we'll cover your payments for up to 2 more months. or get 0% financing on 13 models for up to 84 months. shop-at-home at nissan usa dot com. or get 0% financing on 13 models for up to 84 months. genie detail, the company responsible for starting the camp fire in 2018 has agreed to a plea agreement company pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of recklessly starting the fire because a failed equipment. >>the utility company must pay millions in fines, but no one will be serving any jail time jerry olenyn reports. >>emotion was the centerpiece of the three-day criminal trial right up until the end when one last victim statement was given by michael hann co whose brother dennis was one of the 84 souls lost due to pg and e's criminal negligence in causing the camp fire >>and for include the emotion carried in dubuq

am talking 90's ahead in this forecast though still to come back to you, thanks john 7.29 and today pg and e is set to plead guilty to the devastating camp fire that killed dozens of people. >>in butte county and the town of paradise 2 years ago kron four's will tran to live at pga headquarters with more on the story will. >>james darya they will plan to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and that number is important because 84 people died when according to critics and investigators. one of their equipment is old piece of equipment dropped to the ground in 2018. in that butte county area that sparked a fire that raced through all that dry brush just ravaged paradise and many other cities in that particular area, it's a historic day for critics because they say 4 years pg e has never admitted to anything but they are admitting to starting that fire and admitting to involuntary manslaughter and by the time it's over they will pay a $4 million fine. there will be a news conference afterward the prosecutors will talk about that and we will carry that for you when it's li

pg e has agreed to pay a maximum fine of 3 and a million dollars for its crimes. in addition to $500,000 which would pay for the cost of the investigation. the company has also set up a trust worth more than billion to compensate the victims. and the north rigghway after an explosion t multiple ilon  hapd o'clock wnmarin county sheriff's office warren county fire and the california highway patrall to the scene. t this fire could be seen for miles the flames there reaching way up into the sky. the fire estroyed 2 buildings and damaged 2 others. 2 people also suffered minor injuries. authorities do have this fire now under rol but the on right now ee of this issuing a red still unestigat flag warning for northern and central california that starts tonight through thursday evening. this warning is issued whenever the weather could lead to extreme fire behavior in this case. it's the gusty winds and ty. cal fir people to take extreme caution simple spark can cause a major wildfire. let's get on the wildfire danger 

pg&e, the son said he has questions about his father's death, in the fire that wiped out the town of paradise. >> i don't know died, whether it was this week's edition as the fire sucked oxygen out of his house, smoke inhalation or a heart attack from burning to death.>> pg&e pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter, one count for each person who died in the camp fire. >>> illegal fireworks are being set up ahead of fourth tries ou amber lee talked to people who say they started seeing and hearing the fireworks earlier than usual this year.>> reporter: fireworks displays such as this one in oakland are a sight to behold, but they are illegal and a threat to life and property. people are setting them off earlier than previous years in anticipation of july 4. >> we get every very nervous, it is very dry. storm. rter: her home was >> you're looking at the rubble for my 1987 house that burned in 1991. >> this whole area is where we are seeing most of the illegal fireworks. >> reporter: this battalion chief tells me he has responded to three fires started by illegal firewor

. >> thank tonight where pg&e pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter in the deadliestive wildfire in california history. >> i hope it will bring some measure of peace. >> 84 people did not need to die if pg&e had done its job in a reasonable way. >> after the hearing the district attorney released a report accusing the utility of prioritizing profits over people by skimping on maintenance and infections. as part of the plea agreement, pg&e will pay $3.5 million in fines and billions in settlements to victims. >>> forget bad hair days, one san francisco supervisor wants to give people time off for bad hair days. it is part of his plan to make public health emergency leave permanent. it would expand paid leave to incloud coverage for unhealthy air quality days. >>> paul, not sure what the air quality was today but i know that it was pretty blue skies and just gorgeous outside today. but it was hot and it was also windy, which isn't great when it comes to fire danger. >> right and temperatures will be hot inland throughout the week and the weekend and next week. combine t

pg&e is expected to plead guilty for its role in the wildfire.ow much will they be fined for starting the deadliest wildfire in california history? >>> it is a very important day for several police departments, including vallejo and walnut creek. the focus on what is and is not working in law enforcement, coming up. >>> from ktvu fox 2 news, this is mornings on 2. >> thank you for joining us. i am dave clark. steve paulson is right here. he has all the information on tuesday morning's weather. >> it is cooler, as you mentioned. lows have been warm this month except for a couple of occasions. we are slightly cooler here. the wind was a factor yesterday under mostly cloudy skies. it is still a factor under mostly sunny skies today. we have a greasy and blustery tuesday. we have patchy fog in the san mateo coast. the wind is not

pg&e pleaded guilty to 84 counts ever involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawfully starting a fire. ticulate their loss to inclung o lost her mother. >> we lost everything. i've never been through anything like this in my life. and i lost her. i didn't realize how much she meant to me until she was gone. >> pg&e has agreed to pay $3.5 million for its crimes. in addition to $500,000 for the cost of the investigation. >>> a man faces charges for at least one in a series of sexual attacks on a popular trail in this is him. he turned himself in yesterday after police started circulating his photo. police say one of the victims has positively identified him. at least six women say that they were grabbed from behind while they jogged on the iron horse trail between march and june 5. >>> and a new twist in the disturbing story of ebay executives accused of that cyber stalking plot. abc news confirms ebay's former ceo and coo allegedly exk45i7ked text messages saying that we'll crush this lady. court documents say it was in response to a massachusetts couple's unflattering story about

we have a look at the plea and the implications. >> reporter: on behalf of pg&e how do you plea. involuntary manslaughter as a felony concerning the death of joyce atchison. as alleged in count two. >> guilty, your honor. >> 84 times for each campfire johnson. the ceo pleaded guilty to felony involuntary man's letter on behalf of the operation.ctiv fire in california history. in addition to pleading guilty to the 84 involved manslaughter charges it acknowledges that it started the deadly fire that destroyed the towns of paradise and calm tell as will severely damaging magglio. >> not a single person is going to jail. >> that's the greatest frustration for the utility reform network, about today's police. >> it looks like just a tack for pg&e put all of the affairs in order to get out of bankruptcy, by june 30, and that nothing is going to happen in terms of consequences. >> this is the type of injury, the type of crime that someone should spend time in prison for. that won't happen. >>to create a publicly owned >> we c but now there is something in place that will take over the c

pg&e also acknowledged their equipment started the fire. critics say that is not enough. >> this is the type of injury or grime that someone should spend time in prison for. that will not happen. >> they have also agreed to pay a $4 million fine on top of the billions of dollars already agreed upon for other wildfire victims. >>> the san francisco board of supervisors approved a resolution tonight that would allow th governor's timeline. unanimous. it directs the public health officer to apply to the state for local control. if the state grants the request, the city can set its own timetable for lifting restrictions. fully reopening restaurants and bars.>>> health officials indicated more businesses would be able to reopen this week. they likely include jams and entertainment center. campgrounds and museums. this comes after a coronavirus outbreak at a unnamed winery. three employees contracted the virus. it comes a couple weeks after 14 workers at another winery tested positive.>>> this thursday, the casino in sonoma county will reopen for

>>and victory for pg and e the company plans to do something about 90 minutes are now that they rarely do admit that they are guilty will explain coming up in alaska. >>people in a san francisco neighborhood are coming together in support of black lives matter after woman was seen in a viral video arresting a man for supporting the movement. i'm live with the details coming up. >>president trump announces a new initiative to address police reform with an executive order. >>you're watching kron 4 morning news at 09:00am. >>morning and thanks for waking up with us on a tuesday, it must be nice to wake up at 9 also than john trouble is here with the weather and you get out even earlier than i yeah, definitely an early morning, but for those that are waking up at 9 we've got this still wake up to beautiful clear skies. >>may be hearing a little bit of the wind outside yet again not as windy as yesterday but definitely another breezy want a steady breeze that's going to take us through the afternoon today right now it's windiest at the tcoast and up into solano county those winds are going

bay area schools beginning to announce back-to-school plans to extract pg&e pleads guilty to 84 counts of manslaughter. how this paves the way for compensation for the victims. >>> temperature start to warm up a bit. no he way but it will be warmer. the five day forecast coming up. >>> you have the power to go before you know when you wake up with morning sun 2. explore floor and decor your way, and comfortably shop over a million square feet of in- stock flooring! our expansive store is fully equipped with safe distancing guides, so you can browse our wide aisles and be amazed with our even wider selection. or easily order online, and pick up all the products you need for your flooring project curbside! so come discover the perfect floor at the perfect price in whatever way is perfect for you. all in one stop! visit floor and decor in person or online. here's what we want everyone to do. count all the hugs you haven't given. all the hands you haven't held. all the dinners you didn't share with friends. the trips you haven't taken. keep track of them. each one means one less person vul

. >>> pg&e is outlining its updated plan for septic baby soft thoughts during the fire season.he goal is to reduce the number of shutouts by one third. the representatives laid off the plan before the board of supervisors yesterday. pg&e will yield the same forecasting methods to determine if power needs to be shut off in a certain area. the utility is installing new devices that will be able to shut off power and more precise areas and for less time than last year. >>> we are installing technology on the line that will help us more precisely shut off the power to adjust the high fire threat areas in the areas where the fire threat is. >>> pg&e says it has nearly doubled its fleet of inspection aircraft and is installing more sensors and cameras around the fire prone areas. >>> fire departments are doing controlled burns before conditions get too dry later in the summer. the mo rocca fire department district is a controlled burn near campo linda high school. state records show there have been more than 30100 fire so far this year which is almost twice the number is this time la

. >>> also, we're learning about pg&e's multi billion dollar deal that is part of the utility's plan to get out of bankruptcy. >>> and the winds have been howling today especially near the coast where they'll continue to be gusty through tomorrow at 35 miles an hour. right now we're seeing strong gusts especially at mt. diablo, 34 miles an hour. we >>> an update on that brush fire we've been seeing from sky 7 in concord. it is nearly contained and you can see the big black burn area. you don't see any active flames, just smoke and retardant. the fire did come awfully close to home so it's a tremendous relief. the fire damaged one building, but the latest word, crews are getting the upper hand and may have gotten the upper hand. >>> hundreds got active together at lake merritt for a peace and wellness run. people wore black as a symbol for the black lives matter movement. organizers say the run was not only to promote mental and physical health but also to honor george floyd and other black people killed by police brutality. >>> to the south bay where san jose police declared an unlaw