45 to pier 48.we my want to consider for pier 48? >> i think we heard from the giants we're putting pier 48 in the rfi. this is something we've been talking internally. we will a talk again with our development partners. it makes sense to put pier 48 on list. >> director forbes. i think you should talk about the bond. >> those are good comments and good comments from people in the trenches. the idea again here is public service uses. we'reok looking for projects tht meet the public desire for a vie waterfront. although even the most generous public serving use can face opposition. we'll think about this very carefully. i think it is a tool that the waterfront land group with use and it will inform the work and andmaker it stronger. we cannot wait to genwrate ideas and figure out our plans. we have sea level rise coming an terrible substructure conditions and i feel we have to get out there and generate ideas and figure out a path forward. but we'll be thinking about that timing and making further re

about all of the historic piers. pier 48 isn't really included in our work because when we started, we really thought anchor was going to be there. and we didn't have to think about it. but i think that we have to be consistent in the treatment of long-term planning for pier 48 as we are with the rest of the historic piers. otherwise, i'm really looking forward to having new neighbors. thank you. >> i think this is bruce. >> rosatti. >> ok. thank you, bruce. >> good afternoon. executive director forbes, president adams, commissioners. my name is bruce agate and i'm speaking in support of the mission rock development. i'm involved in the community serving on the board and as transportation rep of the south beach mission hill neighborhood association. in the recent pass as an officer of the democratic club. however, my comment today is provided as an eight-year resident of mission bay. over the past six years, i've had the opportunity, along with my neighbors, some for up to 10 years as you heard, to be involved in the

39 in san francisco's pier 39.(catherinei) the f=b=i is detailing how the 26 year old tow truck driver from modesto was stopped before he could carry out a christmas attack. steve aveson is in the newsroom with that story. steve? (steve)grant, vicki, you know the phrase "if you see something, say something"? that's just what happened when a facebook friend of the suspect started reading some of his posts. everitt aaron jameson first turned up on the fbi's radar a little over three months ago, when an informant, what the bureau calls a confidential human source, reported that the modesto tow truck driver had been praising isis .... and when the terror group posted a facebook image of santa bringing a box of dynamite to times square, he gave it a heart, meaning he loved the idea.the next month he messaged the informant, apparently a woman, begging her to join the cause, which the fbi took to mean isis.on halloween, he messaged that it was a day that non-believers reveled in sin.it was also the day that terrorist drov

48 and piers 50. over the summer, you also heard of the project's conservative approach to sea level rise, raising the site for resiliency up to 66 inches to protect the new buildings that will be constructed. and building parks accommodating the future effects of sea level rise. mission rock is thoughtfully and intelligently designed to serve the port, the city and the region for generations to come. at full build out, the 11 developed building, the retail, the open space and the rehabilitated pier 48 provide a land-use program that will transform this part of the waterfront. with phase one shown here on the north side of the promise, anticipated to commence construction in 2019 and subsequent phases following as quickly as market conditions allow. >> don't go far, phil. good afternoon. the financial structure for mission rock is in relation to the public-private partnerships you are familiar with. starting at the bottom of this dprafk, the developer will be obligated to front all the costs for the i

he sent maps of the pier on monday. he claimed he wanted to use explosives, which he described to use explosives, which would tunnel or funnel people in a location where he could inflict mass casualties. >> the isis and some of the home-green terrorists decide -- home-grown terrorists are better. >> reporter: the fbi saying there was no credible threat. if convicted he could face up to 20 years. back to you. >>> 7:05. police in pennsylvania shot and killed a man who fired at police in several locations in harrisburg injuring one of them. authorities say 51-year-old almed el-mofty fired at a state trooper. the state trooper was injured but she's expected to make a full recovery. el-mofty was later killed in a shootout with police. >> there were police cars from throughout the region. everyone responded quickly. >> it sounded like fire crackers and i heard a barrage of shots and i assumed that's when officers shot back. >> authorities say he was directly targeting police officers and he was armed with two handguns. the fb

they say he wanted to target pier 39. according to fbi documents, jamison picked out that location because he had, quote, been there before and knew it was a heavily-crowded area. adding that he would easily be able to funnel people into a particular area where then he could inflict casualties. and as for pier 39, abc 7 news has contacted them, we have asked them for a response, but they actually did not know about this plot, in fact, we informed them of the arrest. obviously, the story is developing right now. what i'm going to do is i'm going to continue looking at these charging documents, aisi' going to be back here, reggie, in a few minutes as soon as we have a better update, more information to pass along to our viewers. of course, stay with abc 7 news and be sure to follow us with our abc 7 news app. >> jessica, we'll be checking in with you later. thank you so much. >>> our other top story, the cold weather. meteorologist drew tuma in for mike nicco today. let's get over to him for the latest on this cold snap. >>

that is the sentiment of people out here at pier 14. many of them telling us that they're not surprised he wasn't found guilty of first-degree murder but that they were expecting a guilty verdict on involuntary manslaughter. that's where it seems most of the shock in this reaction is coming from. another woman who i just spoke to said she's not sure a guilty verdict would have helped the steinle family, but she says i imagine this hurts. live at pier 14, woodrow, aabc 7 news. >>> we have a system in the united states, and i'm thankful we have that system, but if you're the parents, this has to be a crush. nothing they would have ruled today is ever going to bring kate back, but to think there's a possibility that this man could be set free, sent back to mexico ultimately, and then come back into the country again, it's just mind boggling to me. >> it's a scary thought. and during this trial kate steinle's parents, her family have been adamant on not appearing, you know, in that courtroom. and we are still awaiting a quote from that fami

(brian ford)mr zarate was not the threat on the pier that day.)you say you feel the system worked. we are getting a lot of reactions and opinions.the past of the defendant was not a factor in this case.(brian ford)zarate's legal status, undocumented status,has notthing to do with what happened at the pier. it could have been anyone that found that gun.it think its important to ask would we still be talking about this on the news were any other of those scenarios true.(darya) we'll be back with lots more in just a few min.> ( darya ) as you get ready to make your holiday cookies we have a new list of the most popular cookies in the country. and chocolate chip tops the list.( james ) a survey found that they were the most popular cookies in 18 different states. but in california the most popular cookie is beanut butter with chocolate chips. that came in second place for the most popular in the country.( darya ) and in third place was cowboy cookies. those are chocolate chip cookies that also contain... oats... pecans, coconut and cinnamon. ( james

a terrorist plot stopped at pier 39 in san francisco.fter the break, details about the plot and hear from the suspect's family. they live in merced. >> plus, homeless people dying on bay area streets at a rate that some call a crisis. coming up, a new report shows the number of homeless deaths has nearly tripled in five years. >> also, he went into the hospital as a quadriplegic but walked out. in about 15 minutes, the incredible recovery of a bay area doctor who broke his neck while body surfing at ocean beach. >>> we're following developing news out of modesto after the fbi arrested a man suspected of plotting an isis inspired attack at pier 39 in san francisco. former u.s. marine jameson appeared in federal court in fresno this afternoon. he told undercover agents that he wanted to use explosives and an assault rifle to attack people at the pier because it's always busy at this time of the year. >> isis and some of the homegrown terrorists have decided that soft targets are better. mass casualties, a popular site, pier 39 is very popu

he had came to the pier and fired a loaded weapon.t ricochetted off the cement and killed kate steinle. he should not have been here to begin with. to say that americans hate him because he is a mexican ancestry is garbage! this verdict if there is a silver lining will fuel the efforts to deal with immigration issues such as the wall and sanctuary cities. that city san francisco rolls out the red carpet so people like that man can come into the city and victimize their citizens. it's disgusting! on a legal level and on a social level and a political elf. every level it's outrageous. san francisco out to be ashamed of themselves. >> martha: i want to replay those comments. they speak for themselves. as soon as they are available we will do just that. the co-counsel said from the beginning this case was used to foment hate in this country. it's a stun set of comments we heard. someone stepped up to the podium. let's listen in. >> this case was a terrible tragedy, our greatest fear is that mr. garcia zarate would not get a fair trial. ea

people at pier 14 say they're stunned by this verdict. especially garcia zarate being found not guilty on involuntary manslaughter. >> i was really surprised. and just shocked as well because someone died from this -- i me it might have been an accident but still a life is lost. >> reporter: another woman told us she's not sure that a guilty verdict would have helped the steinle family but that she says she imagines this has to hurt. just over my shoulder is a bench that's been dedicated to kate steinle's memory. on it the following words -- whatever is good for your soul, do that. the words she posted to facebook the day before her death. live in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc7 news. >>> history now. trial has taken less than two months to complete. jury selection october 2nd, opening arguments october 23rd. >> defense began case claiming accident. closing arguments wrapped up monday from thanksgiving and today the jury as not guilty verdict was announced. >>> other news. sonoma county sheriff, final victims. fires. sue acould be an

fbi says the suspect wanted to set off explosives at one of the cities most crowded attractions -- pier 39. >> agents say they were tipped off to his plans after he liked pro terrorist post on facebook. how the fbi says it intervene to prevent a disaster.>> reporter: according to documents jamison told an undercover fbi employee he wanted to attack pier 39 on christmas day. it came as a shock to the merchants and terrorists here visiting for the holidays.>> reporter: pier 39 draws thousands to the waterfront for the holidays. according to documents that is why 26-year-old everett jamison a former marine from modesto named pier 39 as a target location for a possible terror attack on christmas day. he had been there before and no recognizance would be necessary. a source alerted the fbi in september about a facebook account under his name. that was liking and loving post pro isis and supported the october terror attack in new york city. the next several months jamison communicated on social media with that source and someone he thought was a isis official but was an undercover fbi employe

people at pier 14 say they're stunned by this verdict.ecially garcia zarate being found not guilty on involuntary manslaughter. >> i was really surprised. and just shocked as well because someone died from this -- i mean, it might have been an accident but still a life is lost. >> reporter: another woman told us she's not sure that a guilty verdict would have helped the steinle family but that she says she imagines this has to hurt. just over my shoulder is a bench that's been dedicated to kate steinle's memory. on it the following words -- whatever is good for your soul, do that. the words she posted to facebook the day before her death. live in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc7 news. >>> history now. trial has taken less than two months to complete. jury selection october 2nd, opening arguments october 23rd. >> defense began case claiming accident. closing arguments wrapped up monday from thanksgiving and today the jury as not guilty verdict was announced. >>> other news. sonoma county sheriff, final victims. fires. sue acould be and

>>> a former marine arrested in modesto for plotting a terror attack targeting san francisco pier 39. >> does it surprise me? unfortunately no. we live in a world where anything can happen.>> the fbi says the suspect pledge support to isis. we are learning more about the alleged plot. and the man under arrest by the fbi. the suspect is everett jamison from modesto. he is a former marine sharpshooter. he appeared in court in fresno and was charged with attempting to provide support to a designated foreign terrorist. janet is in the city with how the fbi said jamison revealed his plan to an undercover agent.>> reporter: according to the court documents jamison said he had been to pier 39 before and he was not concerned about an escape plan because he was prepared to die. he thought he was telling and isis operative this plan. it was an undercover fbi employee.>> reporter: pier 39 draws thousands of people for the holidays. according to documents that is why 26-year-old everett jamison a former marine named pier 39 as a target location for a possible terror attack on christmas day. he ha

jose garcia-zarate a homeless man sitting on a bench on pier 14. he had no connection to kate steinle whatsoever. she was just on the pier with her father and a family friend walking along that day just minding their own business taking in the view with so many other people. i think this is one of the reasons why this case because it really captured the national attention because it could have been anyone walking on the pier that day. now that was the one thing the defense attorney kept hammering home, there was no motive here which stripped away premeditation in his eyes and that he said this case really should never have been charged, that it was an accident. the other thing at the really probably hampered the prosecutor, no one saw him pull that trigger. no one saw that gun go off. people-- witnesses saw him before the shooting, spinning around in the chair and laughing some said. people said they saw him after the fact walking away from the scene, some saying he hurry the. some say he ran. it was obvious to them that he was leaving the scene in

. >> a little over 24 hours after learning of a plot to attack pier 39 on christmas day, drone view 7 finds a large crowd at the popular tourist spot. >> this is our country. this is america. you can't get rattled. >> threat or no threat, we found plenty of people, some defiant that they will not let one person scare them away. good evening, i'm eric thomas, thanks for joining us. >> i'm dion lynn. even with the threat fresh on many minds, pier 39 was bustling with activity today. >>> a former marine is sitting in jail accused of hatching the plot. we went to pier 39 today and noticed there was a strong security presence. >> saturday holiday fun goes on at pier 39 after the fbi foiled a planned terror attack at the san francisco destination. >> when i looked at my phone and it said there's a threat of this terrorist and at pier 39, i'm like, oh my gosh, we're here. >> trisha johnson was visiting pier 39 friday when she learned about the alleged plot. they say 26-year-old everitt aaron jameson an eczeex-marine . . some visitors noticed coast guard patrols and more security staff. >> th

. >>> well, a little over 24 hours after learning of a plot to attack pier 39 on christmas day drone view 7 finds a large crowd at the popular tourist spot. >> this is our country. this is america, okay? you can't get rattled. >> threat or no threat, we've found plenty of feem, some defiant that they will not let one person scare them away. >> even with the threat fresh on many minds, pier 39 was bustling with activity now. >> a former marine now sitting in jail accused of hatching the plot. with reaction and you say you've noticed more security out there? >> reporter: yes, eric, there has been some security coming around the tree here. you can see people taking pictures here tonight. it's business as usual despite this place being a target for terrorism. saturday holiday fun goes on at pier 39 after the fbi foiled a plan terror attack at the san francisco destination. >> when i looked at my phone and saw that it said there's a threat of this terrorist at pier 39, i'm like oh, my gosh, we're here. >> reporter: trisha johnson was visiting pier 39 friday when she learned of the alleged

day. >> abc 7 news lonnie rivera is live at pier 39. are you seeing more security there? >> i have noticed in the last couple minutes a coast guard patrol officer coming around with a dog every couple hours near the tree. but in terms of business, as you can see, it's business as usually despite this place being an alleged target for terrorism. saturday holiday fun goes on as pier 39 after the fbi foiled a planned terror attack. >> when i looked at my phone and saw that it said there's a threat of this terrorist at pier 39, i'm like, oh, my gosh, we're here. >> trish sha johnson was friday when she learned of the plot. everitt jameson planned to stage the attack around christmas. he's now in jail. >> you can't get rattled when this happens. this is our country, this is america. >> some visitors noticed coast guard and more security staff. >> i trust in the security i've seen around here. >> according to a federal criminal complaint, everitt jameson had radical jihady beliefs. his family members in modesto are in shock. >> i can't explai

an alleged terror plot to attack pier 39...thwarted by the f-b-i...ear from family members of the suspect in custody tonight. welcome back to kron four news...i'm justine waldman... we continue tracking our top story tonight... a suspected terror attack on pier 39 in san francisco..foile d by the f-b-i just days before christmas. now a former u.s. marine ... who allegedly expressed loyalty to isis... is now facing federal charges. reporter kim hutcherson has details. sarah jameson / everitt's aunt: "it's like their talking about somebody else."family members still in shock after news broke that their loved one was allegedly planning a terror attack here on u.s. soil.on friday, the fbi foiled a terror plot that targeted san francisco...and the man authorities say was behind it... 26- year old everitt aaron jameson.sarah jameson / everitt's aunt: "i can't explain it any other way it's not my nephew that they're talking about."jameson, an ex- marine, was allegedly planning to stage the attack on pier 39 over the holiday weekend. according to the affidavi

he went to pier 14 that day. he says he found the gun wrapped in a t-shirt. when he bent over to pick it up, the gunfired, ricochetted, and killed kate steinle. he claims he did not know he shot anyone, he dropped the gun, kicked it into the water, lit up a cigarette and walked away. that gun, of course, stolen from the car of a ranger from the bureau of land management. he told me he kept coming back to the united states because he knew that san francisco was a sanctuary city. he said he was able to get jobs here in gardening, in construction, and that he knew that he would not be pursued by federal authorities if he came to san francisco. of course, the shooting happened in the midst of the presidential campaign, candidate -- then candidate donald trump making this a key talking point during his campaign. he wanted to know how a five-time felon, convicted on a nonviolent drug felonies, was able to get back into the united states. it became a key issue and it continues to be and certainly will be after this stunning verdict. live at the hall of justice, i'm

a terror charge, after the fbi says he told undercover agents he wanted to commit acts of violence pier 39. kron 4's ella sogomonian is live there for us tonight, where these violent acts allegedly would have taken place. it is so busy there this time of year... ella how do people feel out there tonight? and did you see extra police or law enforcement ? it's business as usual at pier 39 i haven't seen heavy police presence around.and the popular tourist destination was packed all day long.people here tell me theye pleased with the fbi response to jameson's alleged threats and support for terror groups because it's better to be safe than sorry. (nats)san francisco's pier 39 is packed with people who come here to stroll, dine and spend quality time with family and friends.but fbi agents claim 26-year-old everitt jameson of modesto had other plans.an undercover investigation revealed the former us marine allegedly suggested using explosives to funnel people into an area where he can inflict casualties in the name of isis on christmas day.sot: caley falcocchia, pier 39 visitor //"i was shoc

the shooting happened in 2015 on pier 14 in san francisco. the killing, bringing the sanctuary city policy into the national spotlight and reigniting the immigration debate. yesterday, again, when the jury found that suspect not guilty of murder. >>> this morning the world is reacting to that verdict. president trump tweeting the kate steinle killer came back and back over the weakly protected obama border always committing crimes and being violent. yet, this info was not used in court. his exoneration is a complete travesty of justice. build the wall. >> we have team coverage. let's begin with pete suratos live at pier 14 where it all started and what is next for the defendant. pete? >> reporter: yeah, good morning to you, mauer la and marcus. a fairly lengthy statement from immigration and customs. i'll get to that in a moment. we are here at pier 14 where kate steinle was killed in july, 2015. behind me is a poster board set up with kate steinle saying she won't be forgotten, as well as a comment about building a wall, talking about presid

in the killing of kate steinle on pier- 14 in san francisco. president trump tweeting about an hour ago ... quote ..."the kate steinle killer came back and back over the weakly protected obama border, always committing crimes and being violent, and yet this info was not used in court. his exoneration is a complete travesty of justice. build the wall." (robin) u.s. immigration officials say, they will deport jose garcia zarate. zarate did not deny shooting steinle ... but claimed it was an accident. the jury ádidá find him guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. they did ánotá find him guilty of first degree murder, second degree murder, or involuntary (robin)(boxes)the kate steinle murder case touched off a national immigration debate when she was killed in 2015. before the shooting, the san francisco sheriff's department had released garcia zarate from jail despite a federal immigration request to detain him for deportation.san francisco's "sanctuary city" law limits cooperation with u.s. immigration authorities. now ... following

converged here to pier 39. that's where this modesto man who converted to islam wanted a terror attack the week of christmas because he knew it would be crowded. the fbi saysformer marine sharpshooter everitt jameson had hoped to use explosives and an assault rifle to attack people at pier 39, one of san francisco's most popular tourist spots. on friday jameson was arrested and charged in federal court with trying to provide support to a foreign terrorist group. over the last two months, jameson thought he was meeting and chatting online with people he thought were associated with isis. but they turned out to be undercover fbi employees who helped unravel the plot. >> the fbi did what they had to do, which was to put undercover agents in contact with him. >> reporter: it all started in september when an informant told the fbi about a suspicious facebook account allegedly belonging to everitt. on that facebook page, the facebook said he loved post that is were pro isis and pro terrorism. court documents say jame

we're live this afternoon at pier 39. abc7 news. >> thank you. while we're talking about the san francisco police department and their reaction, they say they were notified about the investigation several days ago. in a statement they provided to abc7 news this afternoon, the police said the safety of all the san francisco residents and visitors is our top priority. as we've stated in previous weeks, during the holiday season the public will notice an increased law enforcement flens shopping corridors and at our city's attractions. now, abc7 news was the very first to send out a push alert on the arrest of the terror suspect. that was on the abc7 news app which is updated. be sure to get push alerts and updates just like the one we sent out. >>> defense attorneys want a judge to throw out what the widow told the fbi after the fake killed 49 people. omar mateen targeted orlando's pulse nightclub and its lgbt participatron patrons. the fbi interviewed the widow. there was a claim that she knew her husband was planning an attack. agents arrested her

>>> a terror attack targeted san francisco's pier 39 on christmas day. tonight we have team coverage digging into what was planned and preventing it. >>> they're ready. are you? california will legalize cannabis sales on january 12st. we'll explain what to expect. >>> an emotional day in the north bay as hundreds of students get to return to their school following the wildfires. you'll see who provided them with a special escort. >> announcer: live where you live this is abc 7 news. >>> hey, dad, i was like wow are you serious? you want to bomb people? you don't kill people. you know what i mean? >> a man who once wore the uniform of the marines stands accused of plotting a terror attack in san francisco to show support for the islamic state. >> the suspected attacker is from the central valley but he was just here on sunday at the raid ers game with his dad. >> he's accused in a criminal court of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and plotting an attack. >> he denied the allegations in the complaint. a complaint i

the target, pier 39 in san francisco, a location picked to maximize the carnage supposedly. the suspect is from the central valley but he was just here in the bay area on sunday at the raiders game with his father. >> he denied the allegations in the complaint. a complaint is an accusation, not a formal charge. you can only enter a plea to a formal charge. he'll plead not guilty to those on january 5 when we learn what they actually are. >> attorney general jeff sessions says, quote, our incredible law enforcement officers have once again helped thwart an alleged plot. >> the fbi served a search warrant at his home and say his plans targeted pier 39 in san francisco. >> reporter: everett jamison had radical jihadi believes and social media posts that supported terrorism. he was planning a terrorist attack on pier 39, a location he close because he had been there before and because it was a heavily crowded people. his father says he's shocked. >> you don't blow up people. you don't kill people. he was always raised christian and went to church and stuff. >> reporter: jamison

he was planning a terror attack on pier 39. a location he said he chose because he had been there before and he knew it was a heavily crowded area. his father said he is shocked. >> something like this is unreal. >> reporter: he told an undercover agent he could do it december 18 to the 25th and said christmas is the perfect day. he offered his services a it's a truck driver to support the cause. he has worked here since august 21st. >> this brings the terror stuff way too close to home. >> reporter: the manager says the towing company is cooperating with the fbi in every way possible. they may have intended to use it as part of the planned terror attack. >> very disturbed. >> very disturbed. he was discharged from the u.n. marine corps for fraudulent enlistment because he hadn't listed his asthma history. he was trained in both the m-16 and ak-47. after an fbi employee accidentally called him from a 202 area code and hung up, the next time an undercover agent spoke to him, he said he had reconsidered. still wlrgs they executed

's a verdict in the trial of jose garcia, charged with murdering her on a pier in 2015.have a west coast update on a case that sparked a national debate over immigration policy, john. >> late this afternoon a jury here in san francisco found an undocumented immigrant not guilty in the shooting death of a young woman whose killing became part of a nation's immigration debate. when 32-year-old kate steinly was shot and killed on a pier in san francisco her death instantly became part of a heated presidential campaign. it was july 1, 2015, just two weeks after donald trump loud his bid condemning illegal immigration from mexico. >> they're bringing drugs, they're bringing crimes, they are rapists. >> the man arrested for shooting her, had already been deported back to mexico five times. two months before the shooting, he was released from san francisco's jail instead of being turned over to federal immigration authorities. >> another victim is kate steinly gunned down in sanctuary city of san francisco. >> but guard yeah's immigration status is not part of the case against

. >> even with the threat fresh on many minds, pier 39 was bustling with activity now. >> a former marine now sitting in jail accused of hatching the plot. with reaction and you say you've noticed more security out there? >> reporter: yes, eric, there has been some security coming around the tree here. you can see people taking pictures here tonight. it's business as usual despite this place being a target for terrorism. saturday holiday fun goes on at pier 39 after the fbi foiled a plan terror attack at the san francisco destination. >> when i looked at my phone and saw that it said there's a threat of this terrorist at pier 39, i'm like oh, my gosh, we're here. >> reporter: trisha johnson was visiting pier 39 friday when she learned of the alleged plot. an ex-marine planned to stage the attack around christmas. he's now in jail. >> you can't get rattled when things like this happen. this is our country. this is america. >> there are more inherent dangers in everything we do, but i trust in the security i've seen around here. >> reporter: according to a federal criminal complaint he had

a former marine stands accused of plotting an attack on pier 39. the man is in custody tonight. he liked some posts on facebook of isis, that led the fbi to move. >> reporter: according to court documents, be ef rit jameson told an undercover fbi agent he'd been here before he knew it was a crowded place he could kill people. families out enjoying the sights and sounds of pier 39 are stunned to learn the fbi stopped a christmas day terror attack that everitt aaron jameson was planning to carry out. >> very shocking and very scary. >> reporter: according to federal court documents with con confidential source saw him posting his ideas, and under cover fbi agents started to communicate with him. on december 16th, jameson met with an undercover fbi agent he believed was connected to isis, telling him pier 39 would be a good target because it's crowded. he will use explosives to funnel people into a location where jameson could inflict injury, saying christmas would be the perfect day to attack and he was prepared to die. a plan agents interrupted, serving a search warrant at his ho

there has been a pier collapse on the oakland estuary. 200 feet of the pier dropped into the water and we are told four shipping containers fell into the estuary but there is no sign of any hazardous materials leaking into the water. from sky fox, you can see a huge pile of construction debris including dirt and concrete near the edge of the collapsed pier. brooklynn basin is a 64 acre parcel of land where a major construction project is underway . when it is done, it will include shops, open space and 3000 apartments. it is right on the estuary, right next to 880. it is just a few blocks south of jack when the square. our crews just arrived on scene. we will keep you updated. >>> senate republicans appear to be on the verge of passing a massive $1.4 trillion tax bill. the vote is supposed to happen sometime this evening. the timing is not clear. some democratic senators have been posting photos of the nearly 500 page bill with handwritten changes in the margin suggesting the legislation has not been finalized. only one republican, bob corker tennessee, says he is opposed which still g

and he depicted a map of pier 39.very clearly the evidence out that had the fbi stop what had they believe was a terror attack involving an assault rifle and a modesto tow truck driver. we spoke to a number of tourists. >> of course, it's good news but it's sad to hear that someone wanted to ruin the holiday that basically is about giving love to one another. >> thank you, feds for being on top of that. thank you for taking care of that. and i hope that we remain safe here and i enjoy my trip to the aquarium in san francisco. >> a lot of relief and i don't know if it's by coincidence or design but we saw a couple of fighter jets. the giant holiday decorations and the tree in the background, proof that if there had been a terror attack it could have been very tragic. live in san francisco, henry lee, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> we're learning more about the victim in the early morning crash. he was an off duty u.p.s. driver. it happened on interstate 880. paramedics and firefighters tried to save the driver but he died at the

kpix five's melissa caen lays out his alleged plot from pier 39... melissa?h his daughter in this video his mom posted to facebook by his mother last february. by september he was radicalized, bent on terror and suicide. an fbi informant flagged him for suspicious behavior online. ((file video)) jameson showed support for the october terror attack in new york.. when an uzbeki muslim used a pickup truck to kill 8 people. ((vo aerials of pier 39)) around that time, he indicated to a desire to stage an attack of his own - later he got more specific - saying it should be around christmas, at pier 39, with a tow truck, bombs and guns ((vgfx from chris)) on october 29, jameson messaged the undercover informant, saying because he is a convert, it will "...make me more useful. i can blend in. or shock and awe." then on monday, days before the planned attack, an f-b-i employee mistakenly called jameson's cellphone.. registering a washington d-c's 202 area code. when jameson answered, the f-b-i employee hung up. jameson called the number back, and got a voice mail. tha

led to a meeting last week between the two where jameson allegedly mentioned that san francisco's pier 39 was the target location for his attack. then two days ago, the fbi served a search warrant at his home, leading to his arrest. >> we have a team of reporters covering all angles on this story. let's start with damian trujillo live in merced where the suspect grew up. >> the islamic center of merced tells me nbc bay area that the everitts visited the center a few times but nobody got a chance to know him. tonight his family is speaking out this facebook video shows everitt jameson during one of his supervised visits with two children. jameson's father tells us child protective services took custody of the children and that made him distraught. tonight gordon jameson is questioning the allegations against his son. >> no, i don't believe it's true. you know what i mean. not with him, you know. he was the kind of son that you know tell me, pull over, dad within give his hamburg we are a homeless person. >> gordon says his son was pentecostal but left a couple years ago to join islam bu

. > >> the fbi served a search warrant at his home and say his plans targeted pier 39 in san francisco. >> reporter: everett jamison had worked here since august. so just four months, but apparently had offered up his services as a tow truck driver to support the cause. a search warrant at his modesto home turned up guns and ammunition. ef j he had radical jihadi believes and social media posts that supported terrorism. authorities say he was planning a terrorist attack on pier 379,a location he chose because he had been there before and was a heavily crowded area. >> you don't blow up people. you don't kill people. he was always raised christian and went to church and stuff. >> reporter: jamison told an undercover fbi agent he could do it the week of december 18th to the 25th and said christmas was the perfect day. he also offered services as a truck driver to support the cause. jamison has worked here at anderson's towing since august 21st. manager duane thompson says the towing company is cooperating with the fbi in every way possible. according to the complaint, jamison was dischar

a christmas day attack at pier 39 has been stopped. we're working to uncover more information about the suspect and his motive. we'll provide updates across our social media platforms as well as more information becomes available to us. >>> another emotional night in san francisco as hundreds gather to honor the late mayor ed lee. candles lit up the square in china town last night. he started his work as a tenants rights advocate in the '70s. it was proof that a chinese man w mesh -- >> keep the humility, do justice, show absolute compassion and kindness. >> a family spokesperson read a statement from lee's daughters. they say that he would be somewhat embarrassed by the outpouring of affection. the family also says that lee's ashes will be buried at a memorial park in culma. lee died of a heart attack last week. >>> californians have until midnight to apply for health care coverage to start the new year. covered california extended its deadline to accommodate a late rush of people signing up for health care. today is the deadline for

there's a bench here at pier 14 that's been dedicated in kate steinle's memory.n it there's a plaque that reads, "whatever's good for your soul, do that." those are the words that kate steinle posted to her personal facebook page the day before her death. at pier 14 in san francisco, melanie woodrow, "abc 7 news." >>> moving on now, matt lauer broke his silence 24 hours after being fired as a long-time co-host of the "today" show. he's now apologizing. in a statement he expressed, "sorrow and regret for the pain he has caused" and said repairing the damage is now a full-time job. here's abc news reporter lindsey davis. >> reporter: 24 hours after his firing the former "today" show host, seen here in photos by dailymail.com, leaving his $33 million estate on long island, new york, matt lauer now breaking his silence, saying in a statement, "there are no words to express my sorrow and regret for the pain i have caused others by words and actions. to the people i have hurt i am truly sorry. as i am writing this i realize the depth of the damage and disappointment i

the undocumented immigrant charged with killing katie steinle on a san francisco pier is acquitted of murder. >> from day one, this case was used as a means to foment hate. >> this morning the president's response and the new action that could bring the case back into the spotlight. >>> tax plan setback. a late night drama on capitol hill after a new estimate reveals how much the republican tax cuts will add to the deficit. this morning the struggle for a deal and the word one lawmaker is using to describe the process. >>> new details in the matt lauer sexual misconduct scandal as more accusers come forward. this morning lauer's ex-wife is coming to his defense. >>> parenting alert. new evidence that being addicted to their smartphone can alter a teenager's brain. what it could mean for their behavior and their health. >>> and -- ♪ can you tell me how to get how to get to sesame street ♪ >> headed to "sesame street." how an extra credit project just landed these two young men a special deal with the legendary kids' show. >>> good morning to you all. i'm diane macedo. >> and i'm kennet

henry lee is live at pier 39 about details about the terror plot. >> reporter: we are here at pier 39it's a crowded destination. it's a big christmas tree, music, people from all over the world with their children here. clearly, a destination spot and an attractive target for this alleged terrorist. now, he was a modesto tow truck driver who converted to islam and according to the fbi, he wanted to wreak havoc here at pier 39. now, thankfully, this incident did not occur. we did learn from a court document filed and unsealed in federal court in sacramento today that at the last minute, he got cold feet but at that time, by that time, it was too late. take a look. >>> reporter: the fbi says former marine sharpshooter everitt jameson had hoped to use explosives and an assault rifle to attack people at pier 39, one of san francisco's most popular tourist spots. on friday jameson was arrested and charged in federal court with trying to provide support to a foreign terrorist group. over the last two months, jameson thought he was meeting and chatting online with people he thought were asso

--pero empezamos con andres brender en vivo desde el pier 39 de san francisco... andres, adelante.dad que hoy vive una tensa calma esto luego de que las autoridades capturaran en la ciudad de modesto a everitt aaron janeson de 26 años... este ex marine , según informaron autoridades, se inspiró en los ataques terroristas de nueva york del pasado mes de octubre para planear su fechoría acá env san francisco su plan, según documentos dados a conocer por el fbi, era realizar un ataque en el muelle 39 entre el 18 y 25 de diciembre--- ya que aseguró, eran los días donde más personas iba a haber.. y fijense que en días como estos de asueto... según datos de el muelle 39... pueden haber hasta cien mil visitantes.. por supuesto está noticia causó sorpresa entre algunos

also on the show traveling along the new silk road how the greek port of pier ayers is drawing a billion dollar investment from china. business but first the bankruptcy of lynn left as the last line standing in germany prompting fears of rising ticket prices rightly so says the german competition authority the cartel watchdog has analyzed prices for all of us booking classes and concluded they were unduly raised by up to thirty percent of council says it was merely the algorithm that came up with these prices the competition authority said it does not buy that excuse possibly opening the door for punitive finds it even cost them a lawsuit against loved ones. is using its newly obtained position bring in only by financial correspondent who's standing by in frankfurt really is it abusing a monopoly already. well yes or no if you look at the argument of cost for the c.e.o. that it's the algorithms that sounds like a real he childish argument i'm amazed to hear that from a man like that of course you can program your software so that it complies with the law and with regulation and love time

ga see ya zarate. >> the candles set up here at pier 14. a vigil set up after the verdict was sent down, a not guilty verdict. we are at pier 14 where steinle was killed in july, 2014. it's a very emotional time for the family. they were not at court when the verdict was reached. however, they did speak to the media. we'll get their reaction in the next hour. pete suratos, "today in the bay." >> they must be going through a lot. thank you very much, pete. our coverage of the verdict continues on air and online this morning. we'll break down the political response it is creating in washington in the next half hour. >>> tomorrow marks one year since the ghost ship fire in oakland. ift was the deadliest fire in oakland's history. 36 people were killed when flames tore through the building. it started around 11:20 in the building that was converted. master tenant derek and mar ris have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. >>> the search continues for dangerous and reckless driver in san francisco. antics were caught on camera. take a loo

39 in the name of isis and he sent pictures of the pier.e. analyst jeff harp is a former fbi agent. >> the fbi in all cases picks up the phone if they have to to call police and they will brief them on the case. >> but the police had to wait for that phone call because san francisco is no longer a part of the task force. >> as of today we have suspended our operations, our participation in the joint terrorism task force. >> soon after president trump's inauguration the pd stopped participating, but after last week's reminder that pier 39 is a target. we asked the r

39 thousands smopd and died at the pier.elatives of the suspect everitt aaron jameson say they're shocked by charges against him. >> and san mateo police are offering a safety tip for last minute christmas shoppers. don't leave items inside your car's trunk. they've seen a spike in grinchs breaking into cars lately in busy shopping areas. >> to the controversy rocking the miss america organization. >> top executives taking the paul. chuck severson has the story. >> resignation at the top of the miss america organization. ceo sam haskell resigned saturday from the new jersey bay organization the day after being suspended by the board. president and coo and chamberlin weidner departing. following publication of his leaked emails in huffing ton post back in somehow. they included demeaning comments about former miss america contestants. >> 2013 mallory hagen is the subject of exchanges. including compensates about her love life and weight. >> having someone bully you, belittle you, degrade you in any way is not okay. stand up f

recently obviously there was a -- you know, pier 39, we all know about that. >> unfortunately i thinkthat in this day and age you have to be a little more hyper aware. >> i think it is good so if something does happen everyone will be informed and not waking up the entire city. >> everitt jameson is the man accused of plotting a christmas day terror attack at pier 39. he is charged with attempt to go provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization after multiple communications with an fbi informant he believed was an isis leader. the city of san francisco does not believe there is a credible terrorism threat at this time, but as always they want folks to remember that if you see something, to say something. also to sign up for those text alerts to stay informed. we're live in san francisco, pete suratos for "today in the bay." >>> 5:03 right now. president trump says the economy is looking up. still he only has one major legislative victory under his belt, the new tax bill. >> according to new economic polls nearly a third of americans believe president trump has also rev