. >>> tomorrow libby schaaf will be sworn in as mayor of oakland. the job holds many challenges namely reducing crime. abc 7 news reporter cornell barnard spoke with the mayor-elect who said she is ready to get started. >> when i set my mind on a goal for oakland i'm very serious about it. >> libby schaaf has a plan. job one, new mayor more cops on the street. >> but we have to give police modern tools to be effective. for me that starts with community-based policing. >> that means officers forming relationships with people in communits to prevent violence in crime before it happens. >> you would like to see your neighborhood be safer? >> i would, yes. >> frank ra mono says crime in his neighborhood seems to be on the rise. he would like it to stop. >> finding things in my backyard, fixing bullet holes in my roof. the usual. >> breaking the windows and vandalizing small businesses in oakland is not part of that political protest. >> libby schaaf says another priority preparing oakland's rough roads. a lot of the asphalt has truly seen better days. >

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schaaf also wants to keep rents and housing prices semi affordable. locals have a wish list, too. >> more jobs for the community. people had jobs, less likely to commit crime. >> i have two kids so i 'want the schools to get better and make more improvement. reporter: she says she is listening and ready to work. >> i believe that oakland is ready to have the future it deserves. reporter: in oakland cornell bernard, abc7 news. >> we want to get week in breaking news, the officer-involved shooting in mission district. we have sergio quintana live on the scene. >> this is a shooting that happened at 5:15 or so. you can see right now that there is quite a few police officers standing right outside of the mission district police department, right down the street therefor, i'm standing on valencia street. there's a series of crime scene tape block off this entire section. so there's -- valencia street between 18th and 17th is shut down. what we understand is this is a shooting that happened right outside of the elbow room, which you really can't see because

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libby schaaf has a lot on her plate. she plans to look that fate of the three teams in oakland, but before that she will wake up tomorrow morning to spend time with the men and women who protect oakland city. >> support the duties of the office of mayer for the city of oakland. >> of the office of mayer for the city of oakland. >> congratulations. >> thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: with those words libby schaaf was sworn in as mayor. there was a brief disturbance from the audience. >> we want actions. we want our police force really be educated and trained to non- engage in racial profiling. >> one of her top priorities, tuesday morning she plans to dedicate her first day of office getting to know the michele -- the men and women who keep the city safe. >> i am going to be spending my first day as mayor, all of it, with our police department. i will be addressing every line up starting at 6:00 a.m. till midnight. >> reporter: another concern is the state of the city's sports team. the raiders signed a new

schaaf also wants to keep rents and housing prices semi affordable. locals have a wish list, too. >> more jobs for the community. people had jobs, less likely to commit crime. >> i have two kids so i 'want the schools to get better and make more improvement. reporter: she says she is listening and ready to work. >> i believe that oakland is ready to have the future it deserves. reporter: in oakland cornell bernard, abc7 news. >> we want to get week in breaking news, the officer-involved shooting in mission district. we have sergio quintana live on the scene. >> this is a shooting that happened at 5:15 or so. you can see right now that there is quite a few police officers standing right outside of the mission district police department, right down the street therefor, i'm standing on valencia street. there's a series of crime scene tape block off this entire section. so there's -- valencia street between 18th and 17th is shut down. what we understand is this is a shooting that happened right outside of the elbow room, which you really can't see because

libby schaaf will be sworn in this move. in the studios this morning talking to brian flores who is in our newsroom now and brian, you can tell us what the new mayor plans for the future. >> hi. libby schaaf stopped by during the last hour of "mornings on 2." she said she's excited, a little bit nervous about becoming oakland's mayor but understands there is a lot of work to do. one of the things things she said she wants to do, is hire a city administrator. she said that will help with some of the key issues the city is dealing with. she said she's also aware of the vandalism stemming from recent protests. he she said the christmas tree vandalism at jack london square she said affected her a lot. she said she wants businesses and residents to know she will work hard in keeping oakland safe. >> i want people to know that we also are very serious about keeping those vandals accountable. we have been bringing charges. we've arrested more people in oakland than any other city. and we're gonna continue to do that. >> she plans o

libby schaaf oakland mayor i don't support vandalism. don't support smashing small business' windows. these protesters were not to be silenced.once inside oakland's paramount theater.a number of them lifted signs, dropped a banner and burst into song. natsot at times competing with the national anthem. natsot and the pledge of allegiance. natsot though schaaf condemned the violence.she mentioned it only passingly in her speech today. i have been beyond frustrated when people disrespect our beautiful city with illegal dumping, with graffiti and most recently with smashed windows. she did not talk about how she would stop small bands of vandals who have shattered windows, shut down freeways and frustrated oaklanders. for schaaf.this was a chance to talk about public safety and pride. i have lived here all my life and for the first time, i am feeling it, i am seeing it: a moment of promise, of growth of revitalization like we have never seen before. it was councilwoman desley brooks, who spoke directyly to the protests.and in defense of the

for schaaf this was a chance to talk about public safety and pride.lived here all my life and for the first time, i am feeling it. i am seeing it. a moment of promise. of growth. of revitalization like we have never seen before. >> reporter: it was re-elected city councilwoman brooks who spoke directly to the protests and in defense of them. >> i wore this t-shirt for a reason. [ applause ] because we have got to listen to ideas other than our own. we have to hear a voice other than our own. >> reporter: one of mayor schaaf's other major goals she set today was to hire a permanent city administrator, oakland had five different ones in four years. in oakland, christin ayers, kpix 5. >>> missing and she may be held against her will. 16-year-old belinda carson left her home last thursday night. she has not been seen since but a facebook message suggested she was scared and trying to get home. an early sunday morning call, she called home. >> she called my grandmother. and once i heard my grandmother, she doesn't raise her voice, it was about 6:00 in the

. >>> it's the first full day on the job for oakland mayor lib schaaf and she's -- libby schaaf and she's wasting no time. >> safety is my highest priority and obviously the police department is the key player in that goal. but also, i believe that the city of oakland work force really needs to be reenergized. >> schaaf says she'll be meeting with the officers until midnight tonight and hoping to build her relationship with them and let them know she supports them. >>> and happening today, at about six hours sam liccardo will be the new mayor of san jose. kpix 5's kiet do tells us what the mayor has been doing already and some of the challenges he faces immediately. >> reporter: today's inauguration and swearing in is largely ceremonial. that is because liccardo took over the job of mayor at the stroke of midnight on new year's day. he went on a ride along with san jose police and then after that he took a tour of the county's largest homeless shelter. all an effort to acknowledge the city's biggest problems. the thousands of homeless who work but cannot afford the sky high rent and polic

libby schaaf, what she told us before being sworn in. >>> will you snead your hat and scarf or t-shirt -- need your hat and scar-or t-shirt and shorts? >> reporter: toss the tinsel off the street. it's time to recycle. the surprising use for your christmas tree when christmas is over -- next Ñw? >>> it thousands of people will be trashing their christmas trees now that the holidays are over but many bay area cities, including san francisco will recycle them for free. tara moriarty tells us the up -- the unexpected use for the trees. >> reporter: toss the tinsel, take off the ornaments and kick the tree to the curb. this year, recology of san francisco will put about 540 tons of trees through the wood chipper. >> we all know that children will go to school and learn how to recycle and come home and teach their parents. this fits into that, too, you know. >> reporter: you might think the discarded trees get composted or used as mulch but they wind up getting used for electricity. >> it's difficult to compost electricity. they have a pine pitch to them and have natural properties that res

john decided he would support libby schaaf for mayor of oakland. >> i have been driving around for the last, i don't know, month and a half with libby signs all over it. >> reporter: john jokingly suggested libby drive the snail car the day after she was elected never believing she would actually do it and yet there she was after her big win taking her victory lap around lake merritt at a snail's pace. >> the smile on her face said it all. she was just like, you know, as soon as the fireballs went off, she is like yeah! >> reporter: the mayor loved it so much, she rode it to her inauguration too. >> and yes, riding off in a fire-breathing snail car is a symbol of maybe putting a little more punch into the image of the mayor in oakland. >> reporter: ignore for a moment the parallels you could draw about slow-moving government. john says thanks to the snail, oakland artists are having a moment. >> it's helping oakland and the art scene. >> reporter: in oakland, christin ayers, kpix 5. >> maybe mad max 4? something like that? snail car gets about 30 miles a gallon if you are interested. a

newly minted oakland mayor libby schaaf. meeting with the oakland raiders and league officials today. to press the n-f-l to keep the team in oakland. the mayor spoke to us after the hours- long meeting at raider team headquarters in alameda. mayor schaaf did not specify whether the city and county are still considering the "coliseum city" plan. which was favored by former mayor jean quan. the san francisco 49ers also have a new head coach. longtime defensive line coach jim tomsula.will replace jim harbaugh. tomsula has worked with the 49ers for 8 -seasons as defensive line coach. he has no prior head coaching experience. but team officials say, his defensive line has been dominant. later in sports. sports director gary radnich will have complete coverage of both the raiders and 49ers coaching announcements. people in san francisco's hayes valley neighborhood. rallied for peace tonight. after four young men were shot and killed last friday. san francisco archbishop salvatore cordileone and other priests prayed for the four yo

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we look forward to working with her. >> reporter: schaaf was a cheerleader a

know we don't just want words but we want action. >> while mayor schaaf is attending roll call -- this is video from the protest on december 8th where more than 100uc borkly students and protestor were arrested. the group shut down interstate 80 for hours. this morning they will be arraigned a the the courthouse in oakland. the group by any means necessary is holding a news conference after the hearing. it's demanding all charges against protestors. >>> she's been on the job for the first of the year. but today zoom liccardo will initially begin. following an inauguration -- meantime the outgoing san jose mayor chuck reed is going back to his roots as a lawyer. after eight years as mayor, he will be joining the san jose law firm of hopkins and carly as special council. since his first election in 2006, reed worked for a law firm that focused on real estate, environmental, and land use law. he has no plans to run for political office again. however, he will stay politically involved in public affairs and pension reform. >>> the empty lot where 13-year- old andy lopez was shot and killed

. >>> more details now, oakland mayor libby schaaf was a bit late to the meeting because she had just flown in from a u.s. conference of mayors meeting in washington, d.c.. schaaf took heed from a few members of public who criticized her are for spending her first full day in office with the police department. she addressed the group near the end of today's meeting. >> i am born and raised in oakland. i have lived her my whole life in all parts of the city and have done work in all parts of the city. this city is about love and compassion and that is, i believe, the most important tool that we will need to change things. >> what schaaf thanked the police chief for acknowledging the damage done in the community by what she referred to as "bad police action." >>> the california supreme court has banned state judges from taking parts in boy scout troops. the court voted unanimously to bar judges from scouting on grounds that the boy scouts discriminate against gay gais. openly gay boys may join the scouts, but gay and lesbian adults may not lead them. >>> spacex company has dropped a law

we >> reporter: mayor libby schaaf said oakland was open for business. >> this is an incredible time for oakland and i am glad that you have realized that or you wouldn't have hopped on the bus. >> reporter: west oakland and the old train station, 200 apartments are planned for the area. >> we can solve some of our housing challenges and oakland looks like it will be a player. >> oakland is hoping to sell itself as a less expensive alternative to san francisco but there is a perception oakland isn't safe. major developments don't happen over night but they say if the economy holds up there could be a lot of major projects over the next 5-6 years. rob roth, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> officials blamed chevron for the explosion and fire that richmond chevron refinery that sickened thousands in 2012. the board said the accident was preventible and places the blame on chevron saying the company has an inadequate culture of safety. chevron says it has been working to increase safety standards but disputes the idea it wasn't concerned with safety. >> the safety culture was more based on keepi

kland mayor libby schaaf has a lot on her plate. but she says she's ready to tackle th 'll be in our . >>> protests against police, violent crime and nfl team at risk of leaving. libby has a lot on her plate but she is ready to tackle the job. she will be here to talk about it coming up. weeks. it may be a response to "cap and trade." . >>> you may have noticed gas prices inched upwards in the new year for the first time in weeks around it may be a response to cap and trade. california requires oil companies to buy credit to offset carbon emitted by cars and trucks and that may be prompting companies to raise prices. this is a look at the average price. $2.83 compared to 3.20 a month ago. in san jose it is 2.7. oakland, 2.66 and vallejo 2.52 compared to $2 even one month ago. >> there is a question on how long the gas prices will stay up, drop down or go higher. it is all done on a credit system. it is involved in trying to clean up the air and it dates back to a law that we passed some 10 years ago. joining us is state senator mark

they went to the office of mayor libby schaaf reading a list of demands. they include removing police from oakland schools and dropping charges against 14 people arrested during the protest at the west oakland b.a.r.t. station, the day after thanksgiving. the mayor was not in her office at the time. this was a peaceful demonstration and it is now wrapped up. you can see more video and information about the protests over on our website, ktvu.com. we've posted the story and video on the home page. >>> an investigation is underway into an officer- involved shooting in richmond where a man was critically injured. it happened yesterday afternoon at nevin avenue and 21st street. that's where police say the officer approached the man who the officer said seemed suspicious. they say at that point, the man pulled out a semi-automatic handgun that had an illegal extended magazine. that's when the officer fired several shots. >> the officer chose to defend himself by shooting the suspect and that was an absolutely split-second decision the officer made. >> investigat

kpix 5's phil matier asked mayor schaaf about the ruckus. >> the demonstration this morning was very peaceful. it was respectful. thankfully my children actually slept through it. >> reporter: is there a little noisy for the neighbors? >> i do apologize to my neighbors that there are costs to living near a public figure. [ chanting ] >> the protesters said oakland should be spending less money on law enforcement and more on schools and infrastructure. >>> wildlife experts still trying to identify that mystery substance that killed at least 80 birds in the san francisco bay. the gray sticky material doesn't have an odor and not believed to be toxic but it coats the birds' feathers and prevents the birds from insulating their bodies. experts and volunteers have been scrambling to clean the surviving birds and so far most of the birds have been found off hayward, san leandro and alameda. >>> happening today jury selection is set to begin in colorado for the trial of james holmes. he's acould haved of going on a shooting spree at the aurora movie theater in 2012. 12 people were killed an

well, now schaaf is calling for the teams themselves to have a more direct role. but this could be a risky strategy since the clubs could wind up bidding against each other. >>> the phoenix area is getting ready for super bowl xlvix. but the bay area is already gearing up for number 50. >> yeah, got another year to go. crews are setting up events in downtown phoenix including concert stages and a big 30- foot rock wall. the game will be played in the neighboring town of glendale. city of santa clara is sending a big delegation on a scouting mission to find out what to expectfection year when -- next year when they host super bowl 50. police officers, firefighters, and local super bowl organizers among those lucky people heading down to arizona for the big game. >>> well, bay area man is one of ten finalists whose commercial could make a highly coveted air time during that super bowl. >> stay with me. dad? ha ha. >> ryan turner of castro senior high school valley made this commercial for $350 in someone's backyard but now he's up for $1 million prize if he can beat

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. >>> oakland's new mayor libby schaaf is starting her first full day on the job. the relationship between city leaders and the police department and the public. >> i'm going to be spending my very first day as mayor all of it with our police department. ly be addressing every single lineup starting at 6:00 in the morning until midnight. >> she says she wants to get to know the men and women who's job it is to keep the city safe. and she wants them to know she supports them. >> i'm here today to let libby schaaf and the city council know we don't just want words but we about actions. that we want to have our oakland police force really be educated and trained to not engage in racial profiling. >> while mayor schaaf is attending police roll call directly across the street people who took part in rest pro tests will be in court. the group also shut down interstate 80 for hours and this morning they will be arraigned at the wiley manual courthouse in oakland. the group by any means necessary is holding a news conference after the hearing. it's demanding that any charg

activists chanted outside oakland mayor live he schaaf's home bright and early this morning. it was a protest to wake her up at 5:00 a.m. saying that if they can't breathe, she can't dream. the demonstrators read martin luther king, jr. quotes. they want mayor schaaf to spend money on schools and infrastructure rather than law enforcement as a way of solving social issues. >>> america's last freedom train honoring dr. martin luther king, jr. made its way from san jose to san francisco. >> freedom train is sold out. >> the 30 year tradition ended today. the ride sold out when they said this was the end of the line. they blame low rides slip and lack of sponsors. riders say this should continue on more than ever. >> with all the killings going on they should be on this train protesting what's going on not tearing up the community people work for. >> scott king scott king chose the san jose to san francisco route because it's roughly the same distance traveled by the original marchers. >>> a brazen smash and grab burglary in san francisco. tonight police are looking for the susp

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. >>> oakland's new mayor meets the neighbors tonight what libby schaaf said she'll do differently than her predecessors. >> i'm ann notarangelo. >> i'm brian hackney she's promising to make the city safer, christian. >> the davenport one of the most active groups, schaaf wants more communities like that, davenport held a fundraiser where the mayor made an appearance raising monday for the allen dale recreational center, the city needs communities like the davenport neighborhood to make her goal of a safer city a reality. >> events like this are part of what is going to make oakland safer and that's communities banding together and they are critical partners to our police department, helping provide information and be the eyes and ears in the neighborhood. >> now she also addressed the fact that oakland police are dealing with a lot of overtime costs given the recent protests, she says that she's incredibly grateful for that and for the work that they've done there. live in the newsroom, christian hartnet, kpix 5. >>> across the bay area ks but nolt like we've seen, small black lives ma

of hope and inspiration. >> reporter: on her first day on the job, oakland mayor libby schaaf is on a marathon ride along. >> this is one of the most senior officers on the team. >> reporter: since this morning she has spent her day talking with and observing police officers an staff. >> i want the men and women of the city of oakland particularly the the police department to know i support them. >> reporter: and let them know she is listening. >> i want to hear from you because you are the people on the front lines. i want to hear from you about how you think this city can be safer. how you think we can improve community police relations. >> well, she will know firsthand what is going on. she will get an up close and personal kind of look at it. >> but sometimes something happened here, i called the police, they are not coming. >> reporter: what do you think? are you skeptical? you had a lot of mayors say a lot of things through the years. >> we will have to see after a couple of months. you are right. a lot of mayors said a lot of things. it was all talk and no action. >> reporter

we spoke to libby schaaf who calls boxer a pioneer in politics especially for women. >> it's women like senator barbara boxer that made women like me know that it was possible to have leadership positions in politics. when senator boxer endorsed me in my race to be oakland's mayor, she hand wrote her endorsement speech and at the end of that speech she handed it to me it was in her own handwriting on simple yellow lined paper and she said, here maybe one day this will be in the smithsonian. >> a special moment for mayor schaaf, who said her daughter and boxer's grandson when to preschool together and that's where they first met outside the political realm so to lose a politic with local ties another blow, but people have different reactions to boxer's retirement. >> she made it clear you don't have to act like a man or be a man in order to be effective. women have always been extraordinary leader and she's demonstrated that time and time again. >> i think a lot of these politicians who stay there so long they are kind of i don't know they take care of some of these groups that have been

mattress discounters good deed dogs helping dogs help people schaaf says she hopes to set herself ap . predecessor. a young boy shows up on a northern california farm -- cold and alone... why his interview >>> oakland will have a new mayor today, how libby schaff plans to set herself apart. >> a young boy shows up on a california farm cold and warm, why his interview with police added to the confusion. >> and it's pretty clear and chilly to start but we could see temperatures above average by mid-week. we'll show you how warm coming up. >> and business as usual at the bay bridge we're seeing some slow go conditions and some new trouble spots in had the south bay. >> it is monday, january 5th i'm brian hackney. time now is 6:30. a shooting by san francisco police killed by a man in two earlier confrontations by officers. police say the man pulled a weapon outside the police station near 18th and valencia. we're live on the developing story in san francisco reporting the man's weapon turned out to be an air soft pistol. >> hours before, the man burst in front of police and they say he

. >>> oakland mayor libby schaaf got down to business on her first full day on the job. joe vazquez shows us how she hit the streets with police and the is already working overtime. >> i am full of hope an inspiration. >>> reporter: on her first day on the job oakland mayor libby schaaf is on a marathon ride- along. >> this is the most weird patrol officer on the entire police force in oakland. >> reporter: since 6 a.m. she spent her day with the police and staff. >> i really want the men and women of the city of oakland and particularly the police department to know that i support them. >> reporter: most importantly she says, listening. >> i said i support you. i have high expectations of you. but i also want to hear from you because you are the people on the front lines. i want to hear from you about how you think this city can be safer, how you think we can improve community police relations. >> she will get an up-close and personal look at it. >> sometimes you know, something happens and call police but they don't come. >> reporter: are you skeptical? you had a lot o

kpix 5's phil matier asked mayor schaaf about the ruckus. >> the demonstration this morning was very peaceful. it was respectful. thankfully my children actually slept through it. >> reporter: is there a little noisy for the neighbors? >> i do apologize to my neighbors that there are costs to living near a public figure. >> what does democracy look like? >> the protesters said oakland should be spending less money on law enforcement and more on schools and infrastructure. >>> it is 4:33 right now. let's get another check on the weather. the dense fog advisory. out yet? >> no it isn't. but just be very mindful that where we have the fog it's very dense but santa rosa has clear skies right now. it's definitely patchy but again where we have the fog it is dense. good morning everyone. heading on out the door, this is what will greet uh-uh as far as the numbers are concerned. very mild. 47 degrees in mountain view. a pair of 4s in san jose and it's now 48 degrees in fremont where we have cloud cover. and 51 degrees with patchy fog in the vicinity of san francisco. we're socked in into ma

i am so committed to never having to go through that again. >> mayor schaaf says she is also committed to protecting businesses from damage during protests that get out of hand. >>> 4:37 now. several east bay townhomes went up in flames yesterday and a man who lived in one of them is charged with arson. the fire was roaring when the firefighters drove up to ashwood drive in martinez at noon yesterday. four of the townhouses burned. police arrested 52 david stanley boyle for arson. neighbors say he was about to be evicted there. and that could be why he set everything on fire. >> i mean, i can't explain the unreasonable. so -- i'm logical. [ laughter ] >> a lot of damage but fortunately nobody was injured. >>> an ohio man is in custody this morning for allegedly plotting to blow up the u.s. capitol building. more or not charges he faces from cbs news reporter susan mcginnis. >>> reporter: fbi officials say they stopped 20-year-old christopher cornell as he was taking the final steps to travel to washington and execute his plan. according to the criminal complaint, his plan was to kill e

in just the past hour libbey schaaf was sworn in as the 50th mayor. she faces a number of challenges including cutting crime, improving schools and boosting the local economy. schaaf said she can't wait to get to work. >> it's time we take on these challenges and we realize the city's great potential. and i'm telling you i am ready to tackle those challenges with a determination and a tenacity like you have never seen before because i know it is time for oakland. >> schaaf was born and raised in oakland and previously served on city council. >>> chuck reed already has a new job. he's joining the silicon valley law firm hopkins and collie in special council. reed was previously a managing partner in his own firm. before going on to serve two terms of mayor of san jose. >>> it started with two senior citizens driving along a street called paradise and it ended with gunfire. today that road rage case finally reached a courtroom where the man who pulled the trigger had plenty of support. >> reporter: at the marin county courthouse, 911 calls reached back

an artistic couple created it out of a vw bug and took it to burning man and libby schaaf decided to run for mayor the owners put campaign signs all over it. she decided to make it her signature ride. from police to sports stadiums it has been a busy couple of weeks for libby schaaf. >> so far the reviews have been positive but some tough choices are just around the corner. >> it is interesting for example, that car. she is making a statement out there for the media and we're just right there at it but we sat down with willy brown who has known his share of controversy and melissa griffin cane to see how long you think the honeymoon will last. >> well, so far she talked a really good game. she said we're not going to give in to making payments to b.a.r.t. protesters we're not going to publicly finance the athletic facilities. she laid out a progressive agenda for herself. >> then again there has been no crisis no incident in oakland at all and i'm sure she paid some of the protests to come to san francisco to do b.a.r.t.. >> it is interesting. the first impression, people don't seem

oakland's new mayor, libby schaaf, is starting her first full day on the job by addressing one of the city's biggest issues. the relationship between city leaders, the police department and the public. >> i'm gonna be spending my very first day as mayor, all of it, with our police d. i will be address -- police department. i will be addressing every lineup starting at 6:00 a.m. until midnight. >> she said she wants to go get to know the men and women whose job it is to keep the city safe. she also wants them to know she support they. at her swearing-in ceremony, protesters held up a banner that said, end police terror. >> i'm here to let libby schaaf and the council to know that we want the department to be trained in racial profiling. >> this is video from protests on december 8th when more than 100 uc berkeley students and community protesters were arrested. the group shut down interstate 80 for hours and this morning they will be arraigned at the wiley emanuel courthouse in oakland. the group, by any means necessary, is holding a news conference. and they are demanding all charges

saliera el sol, los manifestantes se presentaron en la casa de la alcaldesa de "oakland", "libby schaafoyectaron en la fachada de la vivienda fotos de "martin luther king jr" y algunas citas famosas de sus discursos. ---entre tanto, hoy partio el ultimo "tren de la libertad" en estados unidos, en honor a "martin luther king jr". ---esta maÑana, mas de mil personas se unieron a este viaje de 54 millas entre san jose y san francisco, que representa la distancia que marcÓ "king" desde "selma" hasta "montgomery, alabama" en su lucha por los derechos civiles.---pero, como nos cuenta "beatriz ferrari", cada vez menos personas tomaban el llamado "freedom train"... bea ese habia sido el problema. sin embargo, para este ultimo viaje hubo cinco veces mas pasajeros que el aÑo anterior.. ha terminado hoy una tradicion de mas de mas de tres >>el tren es muy importante, aunque sea el Último tren, no lo creo. como la elecciÓn del presidente barack obama. >> estamos aquÍ para celebrar el dÍa, de que todos somos iguales, no importa quÉ color, tu cabello es, los ojos o la piel... >> segÚn se informÓ el t

i am so committed to never having to go through that again. >> mayor schaaf says she is also committed to protecting businesses from damage during protests that get out of hand. >>> san francisco mayor ed lee will deliver his state of the city address tonight. the mayor will speak at the san francisco produce market at 10 a.m., rather, because of space limitations only invited guests may attend but the speech will be live on the city's website. >>> tough new pesticide rules are going in effect for the state's farmers. regulators are calling for major cutbacks in the use of a pesticide called chloropicrin. farmers inject the chemical into the soil of strawberries, almonds and other crops. the state says the pesticide has sickened more than 300 people in monterey county in 2005. it can cause respiratory problems, skin irritation, and headaches. >>> raiders and the 49ers finally have new head coaches. jack del rio is the former head coach for the jacksonville jaguars and served as the defensive coordinator for the past three years with the denver broncos. a bit of a homecoming he grew up

. >>> libby schaaf is now officially oakland's 50th mayor. the former council member was welcomed by her constituents as well as protesters outside the paramount theater in oakland. abc 7 news reporter lyanne melendez is live with how the mayor plans to turn things around in a city that has faced serious problems. >> reporter: well, right off the bat, the mayor has said she wants to tackle the crime rate here in oakland and that she wants to engage the police department more. that's something we haven't heard in a long time. now, she has said she will spend the first day in office at the police department from 6:00 in the morning until midnight to make sure that every officer in oakland knows what she's about. she arrived with her family at her inauguration in this car made in oakland by a supporter of the new mayor. >> i think it's a great symbol of oakland, our vitality our creativity, our secret sauce. >> reporter: if ever oakland needed something or someone to improve its tarnished image, many agree it's now and it may be schaaf. a group

like to keep both sports teams and revitalize the coliseum. >> grant:mayor schaaf did not specify if city and county are still considering the "coliseum city" plan favored by former mayor jean quan. >> grant:she did say that league >> grant:officials were receptive to her ideas, and painted an optimistic picture about the future of both the raiders and a's here in oakland. >> grant:people in san francisco's hayes valley neighborhood. rallied for peace tonight. after four young men were shot and killed last friday. >> pam: kron 4's alecia reid reports on the prayer service held for the victims. >> reporter: preen for the four young men that were ambushed on the corner of page and laguna street for the parents of the teenagers met with a supervisor who grew up and the valley. to talk about the brutal murders and how they can work toward making it safer for young adults in san francisco. >> reporter: 2 of the victims parent assisted that their children were picked up for it and had nothing to do with what ever transpired before they were attacked and killed. >> my son goes to city colle

schaaf defeated mayor jean quan during the november elections last year.it's the fourth consecutive spare the air day this week. wood burning will be banned both indoors and outdoors throughout the day. poor air quality from the recent cold weather prompted officials to issue the alert. first-time offenders will be required to take a wood smoke awareness class. and will be fined 100-dollars. those who violate the ban a second time will be fined 500- dollars. subsequent violations will result in higher fines. >>brian van aken: take a look at this video from the san mateo bridge earlier today and this is a sure sign we have poor air quality usually the ones come off the ocean but lately they've been coming from the north and the northeast despair of the air a lawyer may continue for the rest of the week because weather patterns will not change very much except for an increase in temperature in the high afternoon hours reaching '60s and '70s temperatures will close in on freezing it the coldest areas tonight but not below freezing a lot of places going into t

there is no neighborhood that i will not go to. >> mayor schaaf appeared at a community event to raise funds for an after-school program. she said programs that help kids are an important part of creating safety in oakland. >>> reports that at least ten people are dead in violent protests in niger after the french magazine featured a picture of the prophet muhammad. protesters set fire to churches and bars and the other five were killed in a church fire after a prayer service. last week islamist extremists stormed the paris offices of charlie hebdo, killing 12 people. >>> i new arrest in connection with the suspected terror plot in belgium. police arrested two people that they believe were in contact with a jihadist cell. belgium officials are down- playing the arrests saying those detained in greece do not appear to be related to their case. meantime as amy kellog reports there is an uneasy calm in belgium as paratroopers have now patrolling the streets. >> reporter: armed soldiers guarding possible terror targets including ambassies and juric since tutions. it follows thursday's anti

why these protesters are upset about mayor libby schaaf and what she did and the king tides are back. instead of watching the waves, researchers hope you will do something else to track the water levels. how you can help, coming up. >>> complete bay area news coverage continues right now, this is ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00 p.m. >>> string of early morning fires in a san francisco neighborhood has residents on edge that a serial arsonist may be on the loose. three fires were set today. and last hour four vehicles were -- or last month, four vehicles were set on fire in the same area. ktvu's david stevenson spoke to one of the victims. she and others have an idea of who may have done this? >> reporter: they do say that. there is no arrests and no new information from police this evening but the victim and neighbors say look at the transient population for clues. >> reporter: between 4:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. this morning as a neighbor told the family inside to get out now. someone set two trash cans on fire. >> i saw the glow of the flames from the trash cans. >> reporter: the owner live

>>mark:newly minted oakland mayor libby schaaf. met with the oakland raiders and n-f- l officials wednesday. to urge the n-f-l to keep the team in oakland. >>mark:the mayor spoke to us after the hours- long meeting at raider team headquarters in alameda. we want keep our raiders and the limits to work very closely together and try together a team can keep our book arts for same. >>mark:mayor schaaf did not specify whether the city and county are still considering the "coliseum city" plan. which was favored by former mayor >>mark:the san francisco 49ers also have a new head coach. >>mark:longtime defensive line coach jim tomsula.will replace jim harbaugh. >>mark:tomsula has worked with the 49ers for 8 - seasons as defensive line coach. >>mark:he has no prior head coaching experience. but team officials say his defensive line has been >>mark:tomsula will offically be announced as the new head later today. >>mark:people in san francisco's hayes valley neighborhood. rallied for peace last night. after four young men were shot and kille

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maybe ed lee and new oakland mayor libby schaaf were on the phone with a new idea to host the opening ceremonies at a new stadium in oakland that would also host track and field events and that stadium would be the permanent home for the raiders. the olympic could provide some funding. mayor lee is quoted as saying the committee liked the idea adding it enhances the overall bid. mayor lee says the olympic athletes village set to be built at the hunters point ship yard would be converted into affordable housing after the games. overall the cost of hosting the olympics is estimated at $4.5 billion, all from private funding. >> that would be contributions, ticket sales and domestic u.s. licensing. >> the olympic committee last met last december in redwood city. now l.a., boston, washington, the other three cities in the running. olympic committee spokesperson just told me this morning if the board makes a decision today, it will announce it around 3:00 or 4:00 this afternoon our time. that city would go up against other international cities like paris, roam, burlin or has never hosted an

while new oakland mayor libby schaaf spent only about $1,000 of her own money on her winning campaign. quan is expected to leave soon for a european vacation. it's not known exactly what she will do when she gets back but quan has been overheard saying she's looking for a job. >>> contra costa county supervisors will reconsider the controversial pay raise there gave to themselves last -- they gave to them themselves last year. board members have been under a lot of criticism from county employees who received small or even no raises last year. last year, a county worker turned in petitions with 40,000 signatures asking voters to overturn that pay raise for the supervisors. >>> well, we're gonna know tomorrow whether san francisco will be the u.s. city competing for the 2024 summer olympics. san francisco is facing boston, washington, d.c., and los angeles with los angeles seen by some as the favorite. the u.s. olympic committee will meet tomorrow at the denver airport. they will make a decision and then fly to the winning city on friday. the winning u.s. city will then compete with ro