since then, there has been no sign of pinson.the vigil started about an hour ago...it's at the vallejo little league field on rolling-wood drive. (grant) to the south bay now where our rob fladeboe has been reporting and tweeting about virtually every moment of the long-running sierra lamar trial. as rob tells us now, testimony has wrapped up in the penalty phase... without the court hearing again from a key witness whose credibility has been called into question by the defense. it turns out that this man, sgt herman leon, an investigator in the sierra lamar case, will not be recalled to the stand after all. after winning the right to recall sgt. leon, because his testimony in an unrelated case had led to "lingering doubt" about his testimony in the sierra lamar case, the defense abruptly dropped it's plan to bring him back. but the court may hear from him yet says legal analyst steven clark.steven clark/legal analyst"what the defense decided to do was reserve the right to develop this issue if and when they appeal to the court f

today marks one year since 15- year-old pearl pinson of vallejo was kidnapped and last seen being dragged on the pitt bridge over highway 780 in vallejo. the man identified as 19-year- old fernando castro who was later killed in a shootout with police. the police found evidence in his car and home that led them to the town of jenner and bodega bay but pearl pinson was never found. later this morning on the 9 we will talk with the father and sister of pearl pinson and how they remember her on this sad anniversary. >>> jury deliberations expected to begin this morning in the murder trial of three santa clara county deputies accused of beating an inmate to death your the three deputies are charged with murder in connection with the fatal beating of michael tyree in 2015. during the closing arguments defense lawyers raised the possibility that michael tyree may have slipped, fell or delivered the fatal blow himself. his body was discovered in the jail cell, and prosecutors are set to argue that the coroner's report concluded that michael tyree was beaten to death. >>> it continues in the pena

. >>> it has been one year since 15-year-old pearl pinson was kidnapped in vallejo. witnesses saw her screaming and calling for help. they called 911 but she has not been seen since. debora villalon reports her loved ones refuse to lose hope. >> reporter: at a vallejo little league field, balloons flew to honor pearl pinson. watching them fade away, was too much for her sister, rose, 17 when pearl disappeared but growing up a lot the past year. >> yelling and screaming. they saw him hit her in the face which busted her lip. >> reporter: rose has told the story many times. how 19 year old fernando castro dragged pearl kicking and screaming across the's overpass and drove away with her. the next day, castro was spotted and killed in a shootout in santa barbara county but pearl was no longer with him. >> every tip is not the one we want or need. >> reporter: rose lives on social media, response to every beat and holds monthly vigils for pearl at the overpass. she says she visits often to feel pearl's.. >> whatever closure i can get all my family can get, that's all we a

we'll look at how family and friends of missing teenager pearl pinson are keeping hope alive... (steve) it's been one year since teenager pearl pinson was abducted from an overpass in vallejo. her alleged attacker was killed the next day in a gun battle with police but pinson's whereabouts remain a mystery. this afternoon, pearl's family and friends gathered at one of her favorite parks for a vigil. kron4's charles clifford was there. (steve) the defense has rested as the penalty phase of the sierra lamar trial nears conclusion. now the trial shifts to closing arguments. before the jury deliberates about whether or not the convicted killer antolin garcia torres will get the death penalty or not. in a surprise move...the defense rested without re-calling a police investigator to the stand. that witness' credibility had been called into question after it was revealed he gave false testimony in another murder case. defense attorneys say they opted out of calling him because they may puruse a new trial for antolin garcia torres. (pam) the oakland city attorney is recommending ... pa

take vo --- "pearl pinson" de 15 aÑos fue raptada mientras caminaba a tomar el autobus que la llevarias queridos se reunieron en una vigilia, para exigir respuestas de su paradero... --- rastros de sangre de la victima fueron hallados en la cajuela del automovil de "fernando castro", quien fue baleado a muerte por la policia...pero de pinson no se supo mas. take vo cesar ---en oakland la comunidad se une para ayudar a la familia cuyo hijo de nueve años result baleado el da de su cumpleaños... ---''isaia catalan'' caminaba con su familia por la avenida fruitvale cuando una bala perdida le perforo el estmago... las autoridades investigan las causas del ataque y creen que el pequeño no era el blanco de la balacera... ---la liga de ftbol en la cual juega el pequeño est ayudando a la familia para cubrir los gastos mdicos. vo lorena -- esta madrugada la policia de san francisco hall, en el parque bernal heights, el cadaver de un hombre con multiples heridas de arma blanca. -- la policia analiza varias posibilidades, incluyendo que el hecho est relacionado con pandillas o que el cadaver halla

. >>> today marks one year since pearl pinson of vallejo was kidnapped and last seen being dragged by man on the footbridge in vallejo and the man has been identified as 19- year-old fernando castro and later killed in a shootout with the police in southern california. the police found evidence in his car and home that led them to the towns of jenner and bodega bay but pearl pinson was never found. later this morning we will talk with the father of pearl pinson along with her sister about how they remember perl on this sad anniversary. >>> the home is camp has city leaders talking about what to do to address the problem of the latest fire that just>> reporter: out at the street. we reported on this live in this is the second fire at the home is camp in west oakland this week. there were no reports of injuries but city officials are worried that in the future the outcome could be different.>> that is why it is so important that we designate properties where we can provide people a better option. we need to have both a place for people to stay and the services that help the people to tu

. >>> loved ones of a missing vallejo teen have marked a year since pearl pinson disappeared last seening and being dragged by suspect fernando castro on the i-78 0 overpass. every month, friends and family hold a vigil there. now investigators say the amount of blood found in the suspect's trunk and on the overpass may not have been enough to kill pinson. >> i have no evidence to suggest that she is definitely dead. there's hope right there. and i'm a believer that you shouldn't give up hope. >> since day one we hoped she is alive somewhere out there. we won't give up. >> tips in the pinson case have brought investigators across the bay to marin county and even out to jenner. the man suspected of kidnapping her was killed the day after her abduction in a shootout with law enforcement more than 300 miles away. >>> a woman is now suing the company behind a nacho cheese sauce that could be to blame for a deadly botulism outbreak. lavinia kelly has filed suit against valley oak food and fuel company in walnut grove as well as the supplier of its cheese. this mother of three has been paral

pearl pinson was never found. later this morning, we will talk with her father and sister about how they remember her on this somber anniversary. >>> a fight at the pelican bay state prison ending with 15 people in the hospital. high security prison near the border california's most serious criminals. it started as a fistfight between two inmates but when guards moving to break up the fight with pepper spray and batons, dozens more inmates started to attack the guards. let's the guards firing from gun towers. eight guards, seven inmates were hurt badly enough to need treatment away from the prison. four inmates are in the hospital being treated for gunshot wounds. officials the pelican bay say almost 100 inmates were involved in have been isolated in the prison. >>> 710 amp it college professor accused of sexually harassing students coming up -- >> gop -- body slamming a reporter more on the controversy leading to the event in montana. >>> it will be okay if yard traveling on the san mateo bridge but it is crowded

. >>> today marks a year since pearl pinson was kidnapped. the suspect was later killed in a shoot out. they found evidence of her dna but pearl pinson was never found. we talked to her sister and she said that the police only have a few leads to work with. >> they have not told us anything about why he did this. unfortunately, he is not here to tell us why he did it. we are still trying to figure out why he did it, where he took her and why her. after he was killed, it's hard. we do not know how to search, is always one step forward and two steps back, every time we get a tip or a lead, it does not take us to where she is. >> the family is holding a vigil at 4:00 this afternoon at vallejo park. >>> a memorial is being held for officer michael lewandowski, who died of cancer, he was a captain in the army, and he was aquaderred the bronze star, he was diagnosed with lung cancer to years ago, he never smoked. he is set to receive full military honors. >> coming up after the break, a heart attack on the tennis court. >> it's odd to think that li

all timeswhoosha year ago, witnesses reported she was abducted from this vallejo overpass.pearl pinson's vigil for her and we have an update on the police investigation.you're watching kron four news in prime time. (pam) the mystery deepens in the case of a father missing since mother's day piseth chhay (chai) was last seen .... as he left his home to help a friend. (steve) that friend - --bob tang. is now a person of interest in chai's disappearance. and police say foul play is suspected. thank you for joining us i'm steve aveson.(pam) and i'm pam moore. now .... there is another twist in the case... because of what investigators found today at san francisco international airport.(steve) kron-4's ella sogomonian joins us live from san francisco with the new clue they have

pinson was last seen on this bridge one year ago. she is being dragged into a car by an armed man. her accused kidnapper fernando castro was killed days later in southern california in a shootout with police. but there are still no clues on what happened to pearl. >>> the suspect in a violent beating unmasked. it's a former bay area professor seen bashing a trump supporter with a bike lock. the social media sleuthing that tracked him down. >> if you build it they will come but there's a catch. why a bay area city is keeping this brand-new field of dreams locked up. >> and counting calories? don't count on your fitness tracker. the test that showed just how off the wristbands can be. >> some of you may have felt the weather was a bit off today because you had the sunshine but it was not warm. in fact, it was downright chilly with highs in the mid- 60s for many of you. coming up when we do warm up and that holiday weekend forecast is almost here. that's next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> new at 6:00 taxpayers in milpitas accusing the city of pitching them a no-hitter. millions of dollars

. >>> today marks one year since 15 year old pearl pinson of vallejo was kidnapped. she was last seen being dragged by a man on a foot bridge. that man identified by authorities as 19 year old fernando castro was later killed in a shoot out with police in southern california. police found evidence inside his car and home that led them to the towns of jenner and [ indiscernible ] bay but pearl has never been found. >> the police haven't told us anything about what -- what caused him to do this or why he did this. unfortunately he's not here today to tell us why he did it. we're still trying to figure out why he did it, where he took her and why her. >> her family held a vigil today at 4:00. we'll hear more from them tonight on the 10:00 news. >>> a backlog of bills ahead of tomorrow's deadline including controversial legislation to extend the sale of alcohol until 4:00 a.m. scott wiener's bill would make it possible for the city's bars to extend last call. critics say the bill would result in more drunk driving. supporters say it could make night life safer because pe

it was one year ago today -- 15 year old "pearl pinson" went >>> a heart breaking anniversary for a family in vallejo. it was one year ago today that 15-year-old pearl wednesday missing after leaving for school and while her kidnapper shot appear killed by police pearl has never been found np jodi hernandez is in vallejo where a sand ridgel is under way. we should be clear this is not a memorial rather prayers of hope here. >> friends are definitely not giving up on finding pearl alive. they gathered here in vallejo tonight to remember her, to pray for her, they say they need to find pearl no matter what the outcome. >> i'm heart broken, scared, upset, mad. >> rose describes the range of emotions she is feeling on the one year anniversary. . 16-year-old pearl was kidnapped from a pedestrian overpass as she walked to catch a bus to school last may. the kidnapper fernandez o koort was killed in a police shoot out next day. though traces of her blood was found in the trunk of koort's car pearl is still missing. >> we don't know where she is at where he took her. >> we will go to the ends fort

this year marks one year to the day since pearl pinson was last seen leaving for school. police shot and killed her kidnapper on the central coast the following day. but pearl still has not been find. her family made posters and held a vigil hoping to keep pearl's case in the spotlight. >> your daughter, niece, nephew, think if this was your loved one. how would you feel? >> we need closure on this. we need to know. >> such anguish for that family. traces of pearl's blood were found in the kidnapper's car, but so far, that's the only clue investigators have at this point to go on. >> happening today, fbi agents will present new details in a bay area murder that was never solved to this point. today marked 23 years since an attacker brutdally stabbed a 14-year-old to death inside her castro valley home. tonight, family and friends will hold a memorial service and walk in her honor. this year, fbi agents will also be there to present new pictures and video to hopefully jog people's memories and maybe get some new leads. >> right now, we're closely following breaking news ou

pinson has not been seen since.oved once refuse to lose hope. >> at a vallejo little league, balloons flew. too much for some. growing up the last year. >> yelling, screaming, they saw him hit her in the face busting her lip. >> 19-year-old fernando castro dragged pearl over this over pass. the next day he was spotted and killed in santa barbara county but pearl wasn't with him. >> rose lives on social media responds to every lead and holds vigils at the overpass. she goes to feel her spirit. >> anything we can get is all we ask for. if we find her dead at least we could put her to rest. >> so many leads that didn't pan out. >> i just remember like it was yesterday. >> they shared group hugs for a girl who was only shy at first. >> she got to know us and opened up and had a sense of humor. i think she wanted to be a vet. >> the mayor and the lead detective. >> why? why her? we don't know. >> they were strangers. castro's car was caught on camera the day he took her. it turned up nothing. pearl's blood was in the tru

. >> don't let the crowd mislead you, when the friends and family of pearl pinson gathered, it was hard and painful. >> i thought we would find her by then. >> reporter: the family did as well. but as a sign on this walkway reads, where is she? is she dead or alive. >> how do you deal with not knowing? >> it is [ inaudible ]. i don't know. >> reporter: one year ago today 15-year-old pearl was walking to school on this overpass when witnesses saw 19-year-old fernando rojas drag her away and he died in a shoot without with police and they never found more than traces of her blood on the car and no sign of a body. >> we don't know why he he even took her and the question is why. where is she at. >> we want to bring [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: one year later this overpass remains a memorial. it is impossible to miss when walking through, hard to ignore when driving beneath, and for family members, let's just hope that the rest of us never know such pain. >> i'll always have hope and i'll always [ inaudible ]. >> if she is watching this, anything to say to her. >> pearl, i love you, please c

. >>> family members of pearl pinson are marking a painful time in their lives.t was a year ago that she was walking to school when witnesses say they saw 18-year-old fernando castro attack her and drag her away screaming. the next day, he died in a shootout with police in santa barbara. >> we don't know where he took her, what he did with her or why he took her. i mean, the question is, why? or where is she? >> i just can't imagine what this is like for them. detectives found traces of pearl's blood in the car but there's been no sign of her. >>> explosive new video of the race to repair the oroville dam before the next season. controlled blasts will take place more frequently as crews race against a november 1st deadline. the bottom of the broken spillway will be taken out and workers expect to pour the concrete for the replacement sometime in mid-june. >>> there's in new twist in the case of an east bay fruit in san lorenzo. this caused an outcry on social media last month on allegations that the vendor was being racially profiled. now there may have been a vi

. >> don't let the crowd mislead you, when the friends and family of pearl pinson gathered, it was hard and painful. >> i thought we would find her by then. >> reporter: the family did as well. but as a sign on this walkway reads, where is she? is she dead or alive. >> how do you deal with not knowing? >> it is [ inaudible ]. i don't know. >> reporter: one year ago today 15-year-old pearl was walking to school on this overpass when witnesses saw 19-year-old fernando rojas drag her away and he died in a shoot without with police and they never found more than traces of her blood on the car and no sign of a body. >> we don't know why he he even took her and the question is why. where is she at. >> we want to bring [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: one year later this overpass remains a memorial. it is impossible to miss when walking through, hard to ignore when driving beneath, and for family members, let's just hope that the rest of us never know such pain. >> i'll always have hope and i'll always [ inaudible ]. >> if she is watching this, anything to say to her. >> pearl, i love you, please c

. >>> it's been one year since pearl pinson was kidnapped in vallejo. yesterday, her family marks the anniversary at a little league field. they say it was a place where she loved to spend time. she was last seen being dragged by a man on a foot ridge over interstate 780 in vallejo. the suspect, fernando castro, died after a shoot out with police the next day. her sister said she holds monthly vigils at the over past where her sister was taken in order to feel her sister's spirit. >> whatever closure i can get on my family can get, that's all we ask for. if she could be found alive, that's great. if we find her dead, at least we could put her to rest. >> a $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to closure in the case. >>> a woman visiting from the east coast to be in a wedding reported that her bridesmaids dress was stolen during a car break-in. alina rice had just arrived from massachusetts to be the maid of honor and her friend's wedding. the bride and groom to to the heart and dagger saloon on lake park avenue and they parked in a lo