the death chamber at san quentin has been shut down.governor gavin newsom today announcing a halt to the death penalty in california. workers disassembling the chamber today as a result of the order. that means the more than 700- inmates on the nation's largest death row will have their death sentences put on hold. (terisa) thank you for joining us. i'm terisa estacio in for pam moore. (ken) and i'm ken wayne. while nobody has been executed in the state since 2006... newsom contends the practice of keeping people on death row has cost taxpayers 5 billion dollars. (ken) it puts in place an executive moratorium on the death penalty in the form of a reprieve for all individuals sentenced to death in california. - withdraws california's lethal injection protocol - immediately closes the execution chamber at san quentin - states clearly the directive does not provide for the release of any individual from prison or otherwise alter any current conviction or sentence. today governor gavin newsom explained... he did not make this decision light

the death penalty in california..he is expected to make the announcement this 4's now live from san quentin prison --- where all male state death row inmates are housed --- with more. death row inmates in california are getting a reprieve wednesday as gov. gavin newsom plans to place a moratorium on the death penalty in the state, his office announced the execution quentin state prison where executions in california are carried out, though no one has been executed since 2006. currently, there are 737 condemned inmates in california. "i do not believe that a civilized society can claim to be a leader in the world as long as its government continues to sanction the premeditated and discriminatory execution of its people," newsom said in a statement. the order does the following: 1. puts in place an executive moratorium on the death penalty in the form of a reprieve for all individuals sentenced to death in california.2. withdrawals california's lethal injection protocol3. immediately closes the execution chamber at san quentin4. states clearly the directive does not provide for the release of

there is a site at san quentin. we have already found one person.e is the matter of cremation. sean. we have 3 crematorians. they have remains as well. we will cross reference them. sean says work is already underway to figure out who is here - and to make matters right. sean. they deserve this. in marin county, terisa estacio kron four news. you can see more exclusive stories like this on our new app-- kron-on. right back with more news after the break. at midas, with every oil change you get a free tire rotation. makes you feel like a king! includes a tire rotation. well, maybe not th19.99 or 49.e continue again today with temperatures warming even further, into the 70's for some place, by the weekend. ♪ [baby crib musical mobile] millions are still exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoke. and some of them can't do anything about it. but you can. protect your family. visit tobaccofreeca.com. dry weather ahead with another sunny day today. high temperatures will comfortably peak in a range of upper 50's to low 60's. breezy conditions will contin

to make the announcement this morning..( robin ) kron 4's will tran is joining us now live from san quentin with more. the order does the following: 1. puts in place an ( robin ) ( darya ) senator kamala harris released a statement this morning about the governor's decision to stop the death penalty. it reads in part: "this is an important day for justice and for the state of california. i applaud governor newsom for his decision to place a moratorium on the death penalty. as a career law enforcement official, i have opposed the death penalty because it is immoral, discriminatory, ineffective, and a gross misuse of taxpayer dollars. ( darya ) governor newsom is expeted to make the announcement at 10 this morning.. you can watch the news conference live on the "kron-on app . that's the bay area's only commercial- free 24-hour streaming news service. right now for free - just visit kron-on-up. ( darya ) bay area parents, hollywood stars, and college prep executives are just some of the individuals accused of carrying out a nationwide bribery scheme to help students gain admission to some of t

katie nielsen joins us live from san quentin to explain. >> reporter: here at san quentin, this is they prison that holds death row inmates. in california, there are right now 737 inmates on death row. it is a highest number of any state. later today, the governor is expected to sign an executive order ending capital punishment and will hold a press conference at the state capital to explain his reasoning. newsom is inspected to say the death penalty is discriminatory, unjust and applied unable me. a man whose 12-year-old daughter was kidnapped and murdered in 1993 says he had a chance to talk with newsom yesterday afternoon. >> he brought up the issue of the death penalty. he basically said, under his watch, there would be no executions can't these are the guys that kill cops. these are the guys that kill women. these are the guys that kill little children. >> reporter: the executive order could be changed by a future governor and some legal scholars protect pro-death penalty groups will challenge the governor's execution moratorium. the governor's plan is in direct opposition to cali

>> reporter: here at san quentin, death row is just beyond those gates, the execution equipment has all been dismantled, the decision by governor newsom has reignited the passionate debate over the death penalty. saying that gavin newsom told him in person he was declaring a moratorium on the death penalty for as long as he is governor. >> a little bit of me died, it was like a blow to the solar plexus, i hope he is proud, that he is advocating for pure evil incarnate in our society. >> reporter: a strong advocate for capital punishment, his 12- year-old daughter was kidnapped from her home in petaluma and murdered, a jury convicted career criminal richard allen davis, gave him the death penalty, he is still on death row. >> he took my daughter's life in the most brutal and excruciating way, and the just punishment for that is the sentence that was handed down. >> reporter: attorneys applauded his decision. >> the data shows it doesn't work, it is discriminatory, it costs tons of money, and innocent people are convicted. >> reporter: he saw his own brother face the death penalty in fres

it also will withdraw the he lethal injection protocol and immediately close the chamber here in san quentin. it does provide a clear directive to not release any prisoner or alter any sentence. he supported an end to -- another try to end the death penalty failed in 2016. now today we have newsom using his executive powers to take care of this matter. the association of deputy district attorney called the move hasty and ill-considered. here's what some folks are saying. >> i don't believe in the death penalty. personally i'm okay with that, but i think the community, the state has to have a vote. >> end the death penalty in general, yes. everyone deserves a chance, right? why do we end a life? >> reporter: there is death row including scott peterson. you also have richard davis who kidnapped and killed polly kl s klaas. 13 inmates have been executed here since 1977, most recent one in 2006 here at san quentin, but newsom will make that official announcement in sacramento at 10:00 a.m. pe pete suratos. >>> a cambodian refugee is now facing deportation. he works in oakland as a pet food expre

sara zendehnam is live from san quentin state prison in marin county.on there at the prison was more than one decade ago. >> reporter: of course. california has the most inmates on death row than any other state across the country. that number is 737. theoretically they would be executed and those executions would be carried out right here at san quentin. the anticipated announcement from the governor has people coming out on both sides. the oakland mayor, presidential candidate harris and celebrities like kim kardashian and comment treated in support of the decision to put a moratorium on executions. that essentially stops them from happening while he is in office. many are against it. we spoke to the san mateo county district attorney who says not only does he strongly oppose the decision but he doesn't know what it means for death penalty cases moving forward. >> the legal meaning of what he is doing is something that is new to us because we haven't had a moratorium ever done before in california on the death penalty. we are going to have to study il

it will cal for a moratorium, a reprieve for roughly 740 inmates here at san quentin.t also will withdraw the lethal injection protocol and immediately close the execution chamber here at san quentin. it does provide a clear direct ive -- newsom supported an end to the death penalty in, so this shouldn't come as a surprise. the initiative ultimately lost. another tried to end the death penalty, failed in 2016, so now he's clearly using hi executive powers. the association of deputy district attorneys called this move hasty and ill-considered. it was re-enacted in 1977, and since then 13 inmates have been executed here at san quentin, we'll be in sacramento for the official announcement. that will take place at 10:00 a.m. >> thank you, pete. >>> new this morning, we are hearing from passengers who penalty the night on a booing 737 max 9 jet airliners while on their way here, 'we take a live look at sfo. it arrived about 4:45 this morning. two max 8s have crashed overseas. "today in the bay's" bob redell joins us live is what passengers said and the pressure that faa is

the sign goes up on san quentin's death row. tonight death it today. developing.this is still one man is dead, developing.this is still of the theft was..this is still developing. (terisa) we first told you about this with a push alert from our mobile app. stay connected on breaking news in your neighborhood by downloading it today. closed by order of the governor ... the sign goes up on san quentin's death row. tonight death penalty backers and opponents both voicing their opinion on governor newsom's executive order it's a good decision on many levels. "oour governor now has decided to be the best advocate for pure evil ... (ken) few topics are as polarizing as the death penalty... and the emotion associated with it are on full display tonight. today governor sure there will notions while he is office.(teresia) our grant lodes is here with the specifics on this executive order... and why the governor made the decision. (grant) nobody's been executed in california since 2006 when govenor schwarzenegge r was in p

(grant) and the work on closing the execution chamber at san quentin started immediately... this is video as crews removed the equipment today. (vicki) reaction to the governor's decision is decidedly mixed, especially among prosecutors(grant) today kron 4's dan kerman spoke to two bay district attorneys with opposing views on the governor's move. he joins us live from the san francisco hall of justice. dan? (vicki) president trump responded to governor newsom's announcement on twitter today. he said quote "defying voters, the governor of california will halt all death penalty executions of 737 stone cold killers. friends and families of the always forgotten victims are not thrilled and neither am i!" (grant) senator kamala harris also releasing a statement which reads in part: "i applaud governor newsom for his decision to place a moratorium on the death penalty. as a career law enforcement official, i have opposed the death penalty because it is immoral, discriminatory, ineffective, and a gross misuse of taxpayer dollars." (grant) and we have continuing coverage of the gov

also at san quentin, scott peterson. he was convicted in the first-degree murder of lacy peterson and their unborn son whose bodies were found along the san francisco bay in 2002. and the longest serving inmate on death row here in california, lawrence bit acer known as the tool box killer. he and his accomplice kidnapped and tortured and murdered five teenage girls in southern california in the late 1970s. >>> well hundreds of college students in contra costa county are fuming over the way the school handled the discovery of racist graffiti on campus. more than 100 students at diablo county college in pleasant hill walked out of class to demand for transparency from college administrators. they say the racist threats were found in two separate men's bathrooms in the engineering building, one included a racial slur and the other showed a lynching of a stick figure. school staff tried to remove the graffitis but the photos given to us by the college newspaper shows the images are still visible. protesters think the school

rob roth, ktvo fox news at san quentin. >>> go to our website, ktvu.com and you will find the latest developments and more information about the inmates on death row. >>> for 10:00 and businesses are struggling to reopen in sebastopol because of devastating flooding and up next, the reason some say an elaborate system to protect them is not working. >>> new information about a new crash on westbound 580 in livermore and here's a look at the bay bridge toll plaza. you will have an easy drive getting into the city. >>> quiet and not much going on and if you enjoyed yesterday, you would like today because there is less of a breeze and temps are bumping up with that low over omaha right now. >>> happening today, empire actor jussie smollett will be back in a chicago courtroom. the santa rosa native faces 16 felony charges. this, after he reported being the victim of a hate crime. chicago police said there is evidence showing he planned and helped stage the attack. if convicted, smollett could face up to three years in prison. cameras will be allowed in the courtroom for today's hearing,

to make the announcement this morning..( robin ) kron 4's will tran is joining us now live from san quentin with more. the order does the following: 1. puts in place an executive moratorium on the death penalty in the form of a reprieve for all individuals sentenced to death in california.2. withdrawals california's lethal injection protocol3. immediately closes the execution chamber at san quentin4. states clearly the directive does not provide for the release of any individual from prison or otherwise alter any current conviction or sentence. governor newsom's statement reads in part.....in america, we execute more human beings than any other democracy on earth. in california, we have the largest death row of any place in the western hemisphere - more than 700 prisoners. and we have spent $5 billion since 1978 to keep those individuals on death row. ( robin ) thanks will. thanks will. ( darya )( darya ) senator kamala harris released a statement this morning about the governor's decision to stop the death penalty. it reads in part: "this is an important day for justice and for the state o

he is expected to make the announcement ( robin ) kron 4's will tran is joining us now live from san quentin prison ... which is the only prison in california holding male death row inmates. ( will )death row inmates in california are getting a reprieve wednesday as gov. gavin newsom plans to place a moratorium on the death penalty in the state, his office announced tuesday. the move immediately closes the execution chamber at san quentin state prison where executions in california are carried out, though no one has aim to be a leader in the world as long as its government continues to discriminatory execution of its people," newsom said in a statement. the order does the following: 1. puts in place an executive moratorium on the death penalty in the form of a reprieve for all individuals sentenced to death in california.2. withdrawals california's lethal injection protocol3. immediately closes the execution chamber at san quentin4. states clearly the directive does not provide for the release of any individual from prison or otherwise alter any current conviction or sentence. governor newso

the death chamber at san quentin state prison shut down wednesday afternoon.. paper signs posted on doors citing governor's orders.(newsom) "i did this with a heavy heart, with deep appreciation with deep appreciation for the emotions that drives this issue and i did it with the victims in mind."some republican lawmakers, inlcuding the president, oppose the move... saying this ignores california voters, when they rejected to repeal the death penalty in 2016, and voted to speed it up.law enforcement groups say they understand both sides, but the decision is unfortunate for victim families.(jay varney - president of california peace officer's association)) "the families get no closure, they're left to wait another eight years to determine will the victim who catastrophically impacted my family or my life be put to death?"((ashley)) the governor's order does not allow for the convictions to be changed or for the inmates to be released. state lawmakers this year are considering a bill that would place the removal of the death

bum-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ ( will )i'm live in san quentin where in just a couple of hours...governorom will stop executions from taking place...details are coming up. ( darya ) and more than a dozen parents in the bay area and some big celebrities are among the people charged in the largest college admissions scheme ever. the extent some of them went to get their children in some competitive colleges. ( darya ) good morning i'm darya folsom..( james ) and i'm james fletcher. lets start the morning with a check of weather and traffic... dry weather ahead with another sunny day today. high temperatures will comfortably peak in a range of upper 50's to low 60's. breezy conditions will continue again today with temperatures warming even further, into the 70's for some place, by the weekend. no major hot

immediately with this executive order, they closed the execution chamber here at san quentin so they have been taking out the equipment and basically putting that room on ice for now. the order does not commit these people's sentences but it does offer reprieve to hundreds of inmates, right now, on death row. >> this is about who i am as a human being and this is about what i can and cannot do. to me, this is the right thing to do. >> reporter: governor newsom says the death penalty has discriminated against those mentally ill, racial minorities or can't board afford expensive lawyers. >> i cannot sign off on executing hundreds and hundreds of human beings knowing, knowing that among them will be innocent human beings. >> reporter: just three years ago, california voters showed their support of the death penalty voting to expedite the executions by shortening the appeals process. president trump tweeting this morning, defined voters, the governor will halt all death penalty executions of 237 stone cold killers. friends and family of the victims are not thrilled and neither am i. one

what will it mean for death row inmates here at san quentin? we will explain coming up. >>> live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. >>> now at 5:30 am, governor newsom announces an end to the death penalty. this morning, he is expected to sign the executive order. >>> the biggest admission bribe sting in history. >>> a bay area special ed teacher accused of running a fight club. this morning, we have learned students came to blows in his classroom. good morning, everyone. it is wednesday, march 13. i am michelle griego. >> i am jackie ward kenny choi. good morning. >>> it will not just be fantastic, later on this week and this weekend, we will see highs in the 70s. today is the start of the warming trend for us. we will be mainly in the 60s with plenty of sunshine. get out there and enjoy it. it is a clear and chilly start to the day. this is the east bay, berkeley, good morning to you. we have clear skies there. temperatures are running in the 40s. 41 in concord, oakland 47, livermore 43, san francisco 49, san jose 45 in santa

and they would be executed here at san quentin. of course with the announcement by the governor, people are coming out on both sides. oakland mayor libby schaaf, presidential candidate kamala harris and celebrities like kim kardashian supported this. many are against it. we spoke to san mateo district attorney who says not only does he strongly oppose the governor's decision buzz he says he doesn't know what it means for death penalty cases moving forward. >> the legal meaning of what he is doing is something that is new to us. we haven't had a moratorium ever done before in california on the death penalty. we will have to study it and see what does that mean what he is saying. he doesn't have the authority to simply say the death penalty is over in california because it is on the books. it is the law. >> reporter: in a tweet this morning, president trump said he is, quote, not thrilled and called the 737 inmates on death row in california stone-cold killers. those inmates won't be released but will get a reprieve with the signing

kron4's will tran is live at san quentin ... with more on the future of the death penalty.will?morning we continue to follow the latest regarding california's death penalty. more than 700 inmates on death row are getting a reprieve. governor gavin newsom signed a moratorium on executions across the state ... putting death sentences on hold. the governor argues the death sentence is unequally and unfairly used on the mentally disabled and people of color. and then there's the financial impact. the governor's office says the death penalty system has cost california billions of dollars since 1978. of all the states, california has the most people on death row. california has not executed any inmate since 2006. the order does not provide for the release of any inmate or alter any current conviction or sentence. governor newsom says he is considering commuting death sentences as a next step. newsom also supports repealing the death penalty. democratic lawmakers introduced a ballot measure to do so next year.

the execution chamber at san quentin would be closed. the lethal injection protocol would be suspended. that is the drug cocktail that is shot into the body of inmates during execution. the source says nobody is going to be let out of prison and nobody's quick or sentence will be changed. >> a little piece of me died in that room. >> reporter: mark close is a victims' rights advocates. his kidnapped daughter was murdered in 1983. richard allen davis was convicted and sentenced to death. mark was in sacramento at a victims rights meeting when he heard the news. >> he brought up the issue of the death penalty. and basically said that under his watch there would be no executions. and i countered that. i told him, i mean, these other guys that kill cops. these are the guys that kill women. these are the guys that kill little children. these are individuals who have been sentenced to death by a jury of their peers because their actions were so evil. >> the governor is expected to layout his reasoning for the decision tomorrow his belief that

signs went up at san quentin, carried away the equipment. pictures tweeted out by governor's office. >> why? >> can't square this fundamental fact we have people on death row today that are innocent. if you think that's hyperbolic, just last year 26 years on death row was exonerated, innocent. >> convicted in 1993 of sexually assaulting and killing 21-month-old girl, overturned and freed last year. how much is moral, how much is political? >> moral. deeply for me. >> scott peterson convicted of murdering wife and unborn son, charles inge, serial killer. and davis kidnapper and killer in north bay. are you prepared for push back? >> good people can disagree, but state sanctions, premeditated killing, i just can't do it, can't sign the executions. >> reporter: president trump tweeted that new so many was defying the will of the voters. says no one will be released from prison. no murder heinous enough? ted bundy? >> i've read over 200 of the cases. turn your stomach, make you sick, that human beings are capable of such vile violence and i have

live outside san quentin. >>> one bay area district attorney strongly disagrees with what the governor has done. he says the suspension of executions changes nothing when it comes to criminal justice. >> you don't stop because of this because it is the law. what it may be in four years we don't know. we go forward, prosecutors will continue to say as long as the law is there we will do our job . >> he is prosecuting a capital case right now involving the murder of a two -year-old and his team will continue to seek the death penalty. >>> clarence ray allen california's last execution. he died by lethal injection in 2006. he was the oldest person ever to be executed. a court ordered moratorium on executions was imposed the following month. there are now 737 men and women on death row, among them four notorious cases from the bay area. richard allen davis who kidnapped and killed poly class in 1993, joseph and also convicted in 2011 of killing six women in the bay area and beyond over two decades. and he killed his pregnant girlfriend and two daughters and their san jose home in 2005 and

tonight the death chamber at san quentin state prison has already been dismantled and hauled away. wilson walker reports some critics are slamming the governor for going against the will of the voters. >> the argument made by the governor today is when you have probably heard before. the disparities in the justice system, the exorbitant cost that has come with the renewal of the death penalty. can the governor just unilaterally say it is over? >> the law is the law, come this is crystal clear. the constitution of the state of california provides the governor the ability to reprieve, the ability to do this moratorium. >> reporter: if there is one essential component in today's executive order, that might be it. governor gavin newsom cannot make the death penalty unlawful in california but he can, as the state's chief executive, simply decide he will not use the state's execution apparatus. >> we are, as i speak, shutting down, removing the equipment and the death chamber at san quentin. >> reporter: before the governor is done shaking hands with supporters, republicans were condemni

sarah joins us from san quentin where the lion's share of those on death roll are housed. good morning, sarah. >> good morning. of course, politicians, law enforcement and public are coming out strongly on both sides. libby shareef, kamala harris and even kim kardashian tweeted in favorite. the president of the association of public attorneys are against the move. president trump says he is not thrilled and calls the 737 inmates in california on debt row stone cold killers. those inmates won't be released but will get a reprieve. the order will withdraw california's lethal injection protocol and close execution chambers in san quentin. the govern northern says that dealt penalty is a failed system that discriminates against the mentally ill. california is the state with the most inmates on death row but the last time someone was executed in california was in 2006. at san quentin this morning, sarah zandenan. >>> we are getting more information on that college adds missions cheating scandal affected hollywood, corporate board rooms and some of the nation's top universities

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the death chamber at san quentin state prison shut down wednesday afternoon.. paper signs posted on doors citing governor's orders.(newsom) "i did this with a heavy heart, with deep appreciation with deep appreciation for the emotions that drives this issue and i did it with the victims in mind."some republican lawmakers, inlcuding the president, oppose the move... saying this ignores california voters, when they rejected to repeal the death penalty in 2016, and voted to speed it up.law enforcement groups say they understand both sides, but the decision is unfortunate for victim families.(jay varney - president of california peace officer's association)) "the families get no closure, they're left to wait another eight years to determine will the victim who catastrophically impacted my family or my life be put to death?"((ashley)) the governor's order does not allow for the convictions to be changed or for the inmates to be released. state lawmakers this year are considering a bill that would place the removal of the death penalty back on the ballot again for vo

there currently 737 inmates at san quentin who have been sentenced to death. the governors order will not change in conviction or allow those inmates to be released. the governor released a statement last night quote the intentional killing of another person is wrong and is governor i will not oversee the execution of any individual. the governor plans to close the death chamber at san quentin but cannot repeal the death penalty. only california voters can do that. californians have consistently supported capitol punishment, including in 2016 with the approved plans to speed up the process. governor is expected to make his official announcement at 10:00 this morning at the state capitol. >>> association of deputy district attorneys issued a statement saying government knutson who supported the initiative to repeal the death penalty isn't usurping the express will of the californians. california last carry out an execution in 2006. 79 condemning inmates have died of natural causes since the state reinstated capitol punishment in 1978. since then, the state has

we're live at san quentin prison with the reaction from both sides. >> reporter: here at san quentin, death row is just beyond these gates. as you said dismantled. the governor has reignited the passionate debate over the death penalty. mark says the governor told him in person tuesday afternoon he was declaring a moratorium on the death penalty for as long as he is governor. >> a little bit of me died. it was like a blow to the solar plexus. i hope he is proud that he is advocating for your evil incarnate in our society. >> reporter: in 1993 his daughter was kidnapped from their home and murdered. a jury convicted richard allen davis and gave him the death penalty. he is still on death row. >> he took my daughter's life in the most brutal and excruciating way and the just punishment for that is the sentence that was handed down. >> reporter: at the public defender's office, attorneys applauded the decision. >> data shows it doesn't work. it is discriminatory, costs tons of money and innocent people are convicted. >> reporter: this lawyer saw his own brother face the death penalty. th

within hours, san quentin began dismantling the only death chamber in the state. 737 inmates are on death row spared now from execution. at least for the timing. jody hernandez is in sacramento where it's stirring up a lot of emotion. >> reporter: it is. the governor says he couldn'thto sign another execution order. today, he took steps to ensure he would never have to do that, by signing and declaring a moratorium on executions. >> this is about who i am as a human being. this is about what i can or cannot do. to me, this is the right thing to do. >> reporter: the governor says it's something he has thought long and hard about. knowing he might soon be faced with signing execution orders for 25 death row inmates who have exhausted their appeals. today, the governor took the extraordinary step of declaring a moratorium on executions. temporarily sparing the lives of 737 inmates on death row. >> i cannot sign off on execu executing hundreds and hundreds of human beings knowing -- knowing that among them will be innocent people. >> reporter: they closed san quentin's death chamber and disma

reporting live in san quentin, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >>> it's a big move. amy, thank you. we're getting reaction now this morning from senator kamala harris who supports newsom and here's the quote. as a career law enforcement official, ifo posed the death penalty because it is immoral, discriminatory, ineffective and a gross misuse of taxpayer dollars. harris, of course, is currently running for president. eric thomas will be in sacramento for the announcement this morning. after, he'll be speaking one-on-one with the governor. you can look for eric's live reports on abc 7 news at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. >>> pg&e will not face criminal charges in connection with the october 2017 wildfires. district attorneys in snoen a, napa, humboldt and lake counties decided against prosecuting the utility company. sonoma says there's not enough evidence to prove pg&e acted with a reckless disregard. they've determined the equipment caused numerous wildfires, adobe i, and oakmont fires. pg&e still faces several civil lawsuits. >>> san francisco supervisors passed an ordinance to allow 420

newsom will also shutter the execution chamber at san quentin state prison that has never been used. california hasn't executed anyone since 2006.(ken) voters have narrowly supported the death penalty, most recently in 2016 when they voted to speed up the process. newsom says he can act unilaterally because he's not commuting any sentences, which in many cases would require agreement from the state supreme court. (terisa) we first told you about this breaking news with a push alert on our mobile app. stay connected by downloading it today and opting in for push alerts. (terisa)(terisa) police reveal a homeless man arrested in the brutal murder of a woman inside her home...was wanted by ice. and had a lengthy criminal history.(terisa) tonight the san jose mayor is weighing in on the debate ice requests.(ken) as the police chief makes startling revelations including the suspect...may have stalked the victim.(terisa) gra

> (vicki) and the work on closing the execution chamber at san quentin started immediately... this is video as crews removed the equipment today. (grant) president trump responded on twitter, writing: "defying voters, the governor of california will halt all death penalty executions of 737 stone cold killers. friends and families of the always forgotten victims are not thrilled and neither am i!" (grant) senator kamala harris also releasing a statement which reads in part: "i applaud governor newsom for his decision to place a moratorium on the death penalty. as a career law enforcement official, i have opposed the death penalty because it is immoral, discriminatory, ineffective, and a gross misuse of taxpayer dollars." (vicki) taking a look now at some of the infamous inmates currently on death row at san quentin. scott peterson was convicted in the death of his wife laci and their unborn son. lonni franklin --- is a convicted serial killer. vincent brothers --- a former high school principal convicted of killing his three children and mother-in-law. and richard allen davis -

in fact, san quentin prison houses 25% of all condemned inmates in the u.s. >> the state hasn't executede since 2006, after a federal judge declared that california's lethal injection protocol was unconstitutional. >> newsom's decision runs counter to a call by state voters. in 2016 voters defeat aid measure that would have banned capital punishment and even approved another measure to speed up the execution process. >> so with all of that as a backdrop, how does the governor justify going against the will of the voters? >> abc 7 news anchor eric thomas sat down with him today for a one-on-one interview. >> reporter: governor newsom told me that he knows his executive order will be polarizing. >> we have the largest death row in the western hemisphere. i think it's time to end the death penalt

in 2016, i went to to san quentin. i had been invited to give a talk, and the experience crystallized for me a comment that one of the people in prison made to me, registered and listed with me ever since, which is none of us, none of them but also none of us, should be judged by the worst thing we've ever done. two with the people thought i'd met at san quentin and i stayed in touch. they are on parole and i stayed in touch with, was with, lunch with one of them two or three weeks ago and he was telling me how inadequate the preparation have been both while he was in prison and how inadequate support now for reentering the mainstream society and mainstream economy. although he himself was actually doing quite well, extraordinary impressive individual. the context of criminal justice reform we will focus on today, as i mentioned a moment ago, is bail, fines, and fees including fees of restitution. as all of us know, all of you know, there are enormous inequities in our criminal justice system. and with respect to focus

there are 737 inmates on death row and almost all of them are here in san quentin. now, they are getting a reprieve. governor newsom will announce the new mother toreall and execution. the new chamber that's never been used here will never be closed. he says that death penalty is a failure. and presidential candidate, kamala harris agrees saying that it is wrong. we are expecting governor gavin newsom to speak in sacramento at 10:00. so stick with us. we'll bring you live coverage. for now at san quentin, sarah zandenam. >>> also today, the trump administration will try to get a federal court panel to overturn three california sanctuary laws which extend protection to people who you are in our country illegally. the u.s. justice department say that those laws interfere with the federal government's mandate to regulate immigration. three judge panel will hear arguments today but will not make an immediate decision 37. >>> we have more on the college admissions cheating scandal that is affected hollywood, corporate board rooms and some of the nation's top universities

>> the governor's order also immediately closes the state's newly upgraded execution chamber at san quentin. >> i have the right to shut down the death chamber at san again tim. i'm doing that. i have the right to no longer support the protocol that was approved by the previous administration. >> the governor says that he has confidence in the justice system and he has sympathy for the victims' families. >> and kamala harris and oakland mayor libby schaaf support. >> i don't support the death pent and thisis a bold move for this to happen and to see the death penalty repealed in california. >> the california has not carried out an execution since 2006 when clarence ray allen was put to death through lethal injection for a 1974 murder. >>> to a continuing coverage of the college admission cheating scandal. lori loughlin is one of 33 parents accused of paying millions of dollars in pride to get their children into elite colleges. another actress, felicity huffman, who starred on the show desperate housewives was released yesterday after posting a $250,000 bail. richer singer has already plead

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since then 13 inmates have been executed here at san quentin. i want to point out nbc bay area will be in sacramento when the governor makes that official announcement at 10:00 a.m. peet suratos for "today in the bay." >>> 6:32 right now. new for you this morning we're hearing from passengers who spend the night on a boeing 737 max 9 jetliner while on their way to san francisco. that plane arrived at sfo about two hours ago. you probably have been hearing a lot about the jetliners there. they have actually crashed overseas, toby tie's bob redell is live at sfo right now with what passengers said and the pressure of the faa is still resisting this morning. bob? >> reporter: marcus, to be frank with you, a couple passengers we spoke with frankly weren't even aware of the issue, the issue, of course, is the crash that took place this weekend and last fall in indonesia. the faa is still insisting that the max 8 and max 9 are safe to fly, in spite of the fact that the european union has grounded the marks 8 and 9, along with other countrieses. they'r

amy hollyfield is live at san quentin prison this morning. amy?rter: jessica, this caught the attention of president trump. he tweeted about the governor's decision to abolish the death penalty. take a look. president trump wrote on a tweet this morning defying voters. the governor of california will halt all death penalty executions of 737 stone cold killers. friends and families of the always forgotten victims are not thrilled and neither am i. the governor says the death penalty has been a failure. he will sign an executive order to halt executions today. the decision may be a moral one, but it also impacts california's finances. >> it is without a doubt very important, it's a huge step, it's a monumental thing for the governor to do. it may have influence in other states. it may well lead to even more dramatic change within the state of california. >> reporter: california hasn't executed someone since 2006. the courts put a stop to them to reevaluate the system. it appears the courts are close to clearing the way to start them again. experts s

governor newsom also plans to shutter the execution chamber at san quentin state prison. that chamber has never been used. important to note -- california voters have narrowly supported the death penalty most recently in 2016 when they voted to speed up the process, despite that -- we are getting reaction from california lawmakers supporting the governor's decision.. oakland mayor libby schaaf tweeted this out.she says "halting the death penalty is the right thing to do. i strongly support gov. newsom's action to suspend a system that is unfair, unjust, and immoral." sacramento mayor darrell steinberg also tweeting his support of governor newsom.he says...california's death penalty is broken beyond repair. it is refreshing to see our governor give this problem the attention it deserves. it is a sign of it deserves. it the attention this problem the attention it deserves. it is a sign of real leadership to take on an issue that other politicians and our courts have ignored for so long. we will continue to follow this tonight.. be sure to tune in at 10 for more reaction fro

calls for withdrawing california's lethal injection protocols and closing the execution chamber at san quentin state prison. the order does not provide for the release of any inmate or alter any current conviction or sentence. (robin) bay area district attorneys are expressing their views to the governor's moratorium on the death penalty. san mateo county district attorney "steve wagstaffeá and san francisco district attorney ágeorge gasconá are at odds. wagstaffe believes the death peanlty is a deterrent for certain people, that should be left on the table. san francisco district attorney george gascon disagrees. <" there are certain cases when the most evil of people who do the most evil of acts , to the most vulnerable of our people they deserve the maximum punishment they forfeit their right to live among a free society and an incarceration society." /"it is a problem economically and socially it does not deter serous and violent crime, when you consider we have not executed anyone in several years and our homicide rates continue to go down theres no reason for a civilized society to have

there is a site at san quentin. we have already found one person. and then there is the matter of cremation. sean. we have 3 crematorians. they have remains as well. we will cross reference them. sean says work is already underway to figure out who is here - and to make matters right. sean. they deserve this. in marin county, terisa estacio kron four news. (grant) you can see more exclusive stories like this on our new app-- kron-on. it is the bay area's only live, local news streaming... 24/7 commercial- free service. download it today from the app store ... right now kron is offering a free one week trial. (vicki) r-kelly is released from jail once again. and now a family is speaking out-- begging the singer to let them contact their them contact singer to let brainwashed. her child was mother says her child was mother says why a daughter. their kron four news. terisa estacio in marin county, deserve this. in marin county, terisa estacio kron four news. (grant) (grant) you can see more exclusive stories like this on our new app-- kron-on. it is th

. >> curse on the community, still in san quentin, wish he weren't. >> richard alan davis on death row for kidnapping and killing of polly klaas. when governor newsom stopped executions, made mark in the town. >> mixed feelings. >> died a little bit. >> in meeting about victims' rights issues. >> advocating for pure evil. >> waited for him to die since sentencing. vigils, searches, discovery of the body, personal pain, families of victims deserve closure no matter how much a death sentence costs. >> think the guy needs to meet his fate as does scott peterson, ramon saucedo, all the other scum bags rotting away on death row. >> reporter: in petaluma, feelings mixed. >> him being in cell for rest of his life isn't a picnic either. >> reporter: not enough for marc klaas. >> would you watch the execution? >> i would take champagne. >>> family of woman who presumably died in landslide is not giving up hope of finding her body. father of kyra sunshine scarlett visited the site to leave flowers. lives in visalia, came to provide police with dna sample to be used if her body is ever found. >>

a moratorium on executions in california and the immediate closure of the execution chamber at san quentin is being hailed as a good move by some prosecutors. sot its a good decision on many levelssan francisco attorney george gascon believes it is not a deterrent, its a hardship for the family of victims, and is unfairly alliedsot george gascon/san francisco district attorney :22people that are poor and people of color ore more likely to be sentenced to the death penalty when you look at the economic costs we are paying over 5 billion dollars since 1978 to maintain a broken system, the reality is we are better served to take the death penalty off the tablesot steve wagstaffe/san mateo county district attorney ;44i have already spoken today to several family members and parents where the death penalty was involved and they are outragedsan mateo county district attorney steve wagstaffe believes the death penalty can be a deterrent for some. he believes the system is fair and has improved over the years, and says california voters have supported keeping the death penalty 3 times... and for g

executive order will withdraw the state's lethal injection protocol and close the execution chamber at san quentin state prison. prisoners who are currently on death row will not be released...and the order will not alter any current sentence. right now there are 737 people currently awaiting execution in california. once the order is signed, california will be the fourth state to freeze capital punishment. (robin) local lawmakers have been tweeting their support for the governor's decision -- oakland mayor libby schaaf tweeting quote - "halting the death penalty is the right thing to do. i strongly support gov. newsom's action to suspend a system that is unfair, unjust, and immoral." (robin) and senator scott wiener issued a statement saying quote "i applaud governor newsom for his courageous decision to put a stop to all executions in california. the death penalty doesn't make our communities safer, is immoral, and has huge racial disparities. it is time to end capital punishment in our state." (robin) governor newsom is expeted to make the announcement at 10 this morning.. you can watch the new

that guy's still in san quentin. i wish he weren't. >> reporter: richard allen davis remains on death row for that kidnapping and murder. it is news again after governor gavin newsom suspended executions in california yesterday. that split this town. >> i have mixed feelings. >> reporter: and it angered marc klaas who was in the room at a meeting about victims rights issues when governor newsom made the announcement. >> he's advocating on behalf of pure evil. >> reporter: klaas has wait ford richard allen davis to die since his sentencing in 19 the 6. he remembers the vigils, the searchesish the discovery of polly's body, the personal pain. families of victims, he says, deserve closure, no matter how much a death sentence costs. >> i think the guy needs to meet his fate, as does scott peterson. as does ramon salcedo. that are rotting away on death row. >> back in petaluma feelings remain mixed. >> i'm sure him being in a cell for the rest of his life isn't a picnic either. >> reporter: but not enough for marc klaas.

amy hollyfield is live for us at san quentin this morning. reporter: good morning, jessica. yes. got the attention of president donald trump this morning who just issued a tweet about the governor deciding to abolish the death penalty. president trump wrote, "defying voters. the governor of california will halt all death penalty executions of 737 stone-cold killers. friends and families of the always forgotten. victims are not thrilled and neither am i." the governor says the death at has been a failure. the decision may be a moral one but it impacts california's finances. >> it's wildly expensive to have the death penalty in operation. we have the potential for putting that money into much more important uses for the people of california. so it's a very important day because of the moratorium. it may lead to even more dramatic action. >> reporter: california hasn't executed someone since 2006. the courts put a stop to them to reevaluate the system. it appears the courts may be close to clearing them to start again. experts say that could be