. >> reporter: on wednesday tony serra, the defense attorney, took it one step further. >> one witness close by heard popping sounds, like glass breaking right before the fire. then he saw people run out the back door and that suggests that molotov cocktails or at least bottles of gasoline were utilized in the arson. >> reporter: in his opening statement to the jury serra said the unidentified arsonist and not his client should be facing the charges of 36 counts of involuntary man sure, one for each victim that died in the fire. serra compared the ghost ship to the louvre. >> the face was beautiful and awesome, but they never told him that it was a fire hazard, they never red tagged him or gave him an eviction notice. >> reporter: serra says he wants to humanize almena that isn't the cult leader that others have portrayed him. he showed the jury this picture of almena with his wife and children. >> i would describe my client as trying to create a beautiful environment for art and making it as safe as possible. >> reporter: the defense clearly trying to paint their client in the best po

. >>> defense serra representslandlord. during opening statements yesterday, serra suggested his client is not to blame for the fire because he says it's actually arson. he told jurors one witness will testify to hearing ap poing sign and breaking glass. the trial is expected to go on for several weeks, if not months. >>> facebook says a share holder of a lawsuit included of insider trading has no merit. >> that claim closed out a half dozen executives. it blames facebook leaders for the privacy scandals that have brought down the share price ever since 2016. it handled people's personal data and not coming clean. >>> california's population rate is by 18,000 last year. the state added 187,000 to its population. this prompted the slowest recorded growth rate in state history. california is still the most populated by far. the official estimate is 39.9 million people. this all comes as the state prepares for the 2020 census. >>> new this morning, jet suite x is adding new flights auto of the bay area. they offer private flig

>>had information that people are in there and ignore that information attorney tony serra asked laws. dean about warehouse inspections. she said she was unable to find any record of an inspection after the fire. >>the air. >>investigate their fame here. you know to cite to to try to. >>criminal negligence. >>and just before the end of the day today we heard from oakland police officer jonathan look oh he's body cam footage. when he was talking to all made it out side of the warehouse just a year before the fire he you lived inside and i said no. officer will be back on the stand tomorrow live in oakland, michelle kingston. thank you michelle. >>also in the east bay, the man who escaped custody at the freeman hall of justice on monday is still on the run tonight, this is his picture. the alameda county sheriff's office is asking the suspect to turn himself in before he makes the situation worse. the sheriff's office tells khan boards to lead to gaal the men use the element of surprise and his getaway. >>after allegedly committing a strong arm robbery at a safeway in union city over th

. >> reporter: the attorney, tony serra, said -- >> one witness close by heard popping sounds like glass breaking right before the fire and then he saw people run out the back door and that suggests that molotov cocktails or at least bottles with gasoline were utilized in the arson. >> reporter: in his opening statement to the jury, serra said the unidentified arsonist should be the one facing trial on 36 counts of voluntary manslaughter. the attorney said oakland police and firefighters visited the warehouse several times before the fire and never brought up safety issues. he compareed the ghost ship to the louvre. >> they thought it was beautiful and awesome and they never told him it was a fire hazard. they never red tagged him or never gave him an eviction notice. >> reporter: he says they want to -- he showed the jury this picture of him with his wife and children. >> my client is creating beautiful environment for art and making it as safe as possible. >> reporter: the defense clearly trying to paint their claibornes in the best possible light. a day early eharris eternal described

that will exonerate max harris. >> reporter: serra described almena as a family man, not a criminal who created a museum like setting that provided a working and living place for artists. >> the child protective service was there and they thought it was beautiful and awesome. they never told him it was a fire hazard. >> reporter: in their opening statements tuesday, prosecutors called it a death trap created by harris and almena. on monday, witnesses will take the stand, the first expected to be the mother of a victim. she will talk about the heart breaking text she received from her daughter from inside of the ghostship on the night of the fire. laura, abc7 news. >>> the ghost ship trial is expected to last several months. we will cover every part of it. read about it on our website. >>> a democrat is stg the attorney general to resign following a judiciary senate hearing today about the handling of the mueller report. >> you accepted the report as the evidence? >> yes. >> you did not question or look at the underlying evidence that supports the conclusions in the report? >> no. >> att

defense attorney tony serra is heated response to fire department witnesses and ago ship manslaughterlike the bay area, real estate boom would go on forever. some new signs that may not be true open swat teams leading the raids on suspected gang members, hoping to smash with the chief calls a supercell of criminals. what about the people. >>you know or be in the burned alive smoke and mailed. >>for the second day in a row oakland

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attending a music event at go ship back on december second 2016 now made his defense attorney tony serra told the court that witnesses will say they heard popping sounds and saw several men running from the rear of the ghost ship right before the fire be is and i outlined the reasons and the evidence with respect to the arson. >>and we have witnesses in respect to the arson and out that was something that he could not prepare for the defense attorney for max harris curtis briggs says oakland fire investigators did not pursue the arson daigle never followed up on even one lead. >>or one interview however, oakland fire officials say following an extensive investigation and evidence collected by the atf, the open fire department released a 50 page report listing the cause of the fire as and determined as for the prosecution, the opening statements painted a hopeless picture for those attending the go shipping that that night telling the jury that there was no notice, no side and no exit with the fire occurred and that the warehouse was a death trap filled with flammable objects from floor t

>>defense attorney tony serra says because of this thursday was the best day defenses had in the trial. so far they argue and our students started the fire so that gives us opportunity. >>to find reasonable doubt in that very. >>testimony in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news. >>and kron four is following to go ship trial each and every day the court is in session you can track all the major developments in a special section that we have on our website kron four dot com. we've put there things like the emotional testimony in court including the moment that family has heard the 911 calls from their loved ones. it's all there at crawford dot com and on our kron four mobile app. rt have prepared to open a half-dozen new terminals to accommodate the growth that they're seeing in the airline industry. the airport has also added 6 new gates for southwest airlines, they'll open in less than a month on june 13th the project comes at a cost of about $58 million but they're actually considered to be temporary. airport is hoping it can work with the city of san jose together to design and bui

made his defense attorney tony serra told the court that witnesses will say they heard popping sounds and saw several men running from the rear of the ghost ship ight before the fire be is and i outlined the reasons and they have been in touch with respect to the arson. >>and we have witnesses in respect to the arson and out that was something that he could not prepare for the defense attorney for max harris curtis briggs says opened fire investigators did not pursue the arson daigle never followed up on even one lead. >>for one interview, however, oakland fire officials say following an extensive investigation and evidence collected by the atf, the open fire department released a 50 page report listing the cause of the fire as and determined as for the prosecution, the opening statements painted a hopeless picture for those attending the go shipping that that night telling the jury that there was no notice, no side and no exit with the fire occurred and that the warehouse was a death trap filled with flammable objects from floor to ceiling the prosecution also described the mast atte

made his defense attorney tony serra told the court that witnesses will say they heard popping sounds and saw several men running from the rear of the ghost ship right before the fire be is and i outlined the reasons and the evidence witrespecto the arson. >>and we have witnesses in respect to the arson and out that was something that he could not prepare for the defense attorney for max harris curtis briggs says oakland fire investigators did not pursue the arson daigle never followed up on even one lead. >>for one interview, however, oakland fire officials say following an extensive investigation and evidence collected by the atf, the open fire department released a 50 page report listing the cause of the fire as and determined as for the prosecution, the opening statements painted a hopeless picture for those attending the go shipping that that night telling the jury that there was no notice, no side and no exit with the fire occurred and that the warehouse was a death trap filled with flammable objects from floor to ceiling the prosecution also described the master tenant derick a

the judge said that they are ahead of schedule, however i asked defense attorney tony serra and he says he believes this trial will continue through july live in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news the shelves. thank you. >>we're following the go ship trial in state court is in session you can also track major developments in a special section at kron four dot com. there you'll find accounts from survivors including one who's on who's going to die. how a former fire investigator responded to cross examination and the conflicting testimonies from former tenants about safety at that building. it'snall a trunk for dot com and on our kron four mobile app. >>developing news tonight, the san francisco medical examiner's office has confirmed the bones found at a home last week are in fact human those bones were found last thursday in the city's mission district on 21th street near folsom. that's right across from jose coronado park and playground the medical examiner will now work to determine the remains the identity of the remains and to determine a cause of death. >>in a spate teachers a

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>>mean as attorney tony serra frustrated with the testimony of oakham battalion fire chief james barren on thursday who took control of the scene when he arrived at the ghost ship warehouse fire 2 and a half years ago unlike chief osteen who testified on wednesday that she did not know anyone was inside our and said he knew within minutes of getting there despite knowing this see still told the court there was nothing he would have done differently looking back he still says it's firefighters did the best they could they pulled the hose lines through the front door and fought the fire on the first floor choking back tears barron said he stands by his actions and decisions and said the fire was so intense. he didn't think it would even be possible to have saved lives from the warehouse building. sarah believes the firefighters on the stand or protecting the city of oakland from liability both of these fire, you know world. >>people chain that they would have done anything different is a bunch of baloney. >>what they're trying to do really is shield themselves from civil liability because

defense attorney tony serra we'll have to turn his credibility suggesting that she did not move out of the ghost ship 3 weeks after movie good because of safety concerns he told the court that she left after police paid a visit to the warehouse because she thought they were looking for it connected to a police report evolving identity theft and credit card fraud. so she she's the police. >>she sees them inside she's fearful that oh my god they're going to find out you know what's in my trailer that will incriminate me i didn't get the heck. that's the way i see it that so we have been arguing that the close. >>as for the call defended mac terror is different today said that she only saw him inside of the go ship. what's. >>that's a good witness for us she doesn't. >>no so then from the very first time that she met him. >>jose avalos you see here walking outside of the courthouse was the decks prosecution witness. he described himself as an artist who lived at the ghost ship with 2 and a half years. says he was there night of the fire. >>in fact during the afternoon session jose avalos

attorney tony serra claims derrick almena is not to blame for the deadly fire a couple of years ago in oakland. he says he'll call on a witness the night of the fire who heard a popping noise and the sound of glass breaking right before the warehouse burst into flames. almena and fellowtena max harri counts of inrolltary manslaughter, one count for each person that died in that inferno. >>> they are driving up ticket prices and they are committing a crime. so how do scalpers' bots keep getting away with them? we investigate and help you beat those bots, next. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. temperatures running two to eight degrees warmer right now. i'll show you how much hotter for tomorrow and when a few showers are possible this weekend. coming up in about six minutes. >>> okay. look closely. you don't know his name, but you may just recognize him. a bay area man on the cover of a bay area man on the cover of more than 600 romance novels. ♪ [ crying ] ♪ you protect them at home. we help protect thnl simple. . fellow fans. >>> this is a good story. if tonight's billboard mu

serra compareed the ghost ship to the louvre. it was beautiful and awesome and they never told him that it was fire hazard. they never red tagged him or gave an eviction notice. >> reporter: he says he wants to human nice the man who is not the tyrant or cult leader as others portrayed him. they showed the jury this picture with him and his wife and children. >> some describe my client as one creating beautiful environment for art and making it as safe as possible. >> reporter: the clearly trying to p light. day earlier, harris' att described his client as a ser have not, janitor, christ like figure. >> both defense attorneys are throwing out this arson scenario. this has been going on for two years. not one time have we heard a suggestion that the fire was on purpose. where does this come from? >> clearly, now that the two men are on trial, they have to do everything they can to try to get their clients acquitted which means blame everyone else. some call it third party culpability. they're saying unknown, unidentified people ca

almena's attorney tony serra says she charged in without caring about how many people were inside andefighters just quote let them die. also on the stand was chris farstad that attended the event the night of the fire. he works at the dm museum and after questioning by the d.a. said that there are fire safety measures there unlike the ghostship. >> there are a hundred million dollar a year budget. the ghost ship warehouse residents were practically homeless making the best of their circumstances. they could not afford a $20,000 sprinkler system nor were they ever told they needed one. >> an oakland police officer showed body cam video. defend derek almena repeatedly told police before the fire nano one lived in the warehouse. henry lee, ktvu fox 2 news. >> he is back in court today as he is everyday of the trial. he will have updates later in the newscast this afternoon. you can get new information by going online any time at ktvu.com. >>> a planned one day strike is under way at ten uc campuses and five medical centers to protest the outsourcing of jobs. we have more with ktvu's jess

according to defense attorney tony serra, the five witnesses. the prosecution did tell jurors they are going to hear from someone who was there at the party and barely escaped with his own life. he's going to describe to the jury how chaotic it was to be there that night of the deadly blaze. we're going to hear from former tenants who can better describe the living conditions inside that warehouse >> that is sure to be riveting. thank you very much, melissa. >>> a bay area couple pleads guilty in the college admissions scandal. a chinese couple is accused of paying $6.5 million to get their daughter into stanford. marianne favro is on campus for us with these new details. marianne? >> reporter: so even the students that we spoke with today who said that they weren't surprised to learn about say they were shocked to learn about this newest number, $6.5 million. it is the largest amount so far in the college admissions scandal. how much is a stanford education worth to you? for one chinese family, the answer may be $6.5 million. that's how much in

their hoses in and defend against this fire and protect the people >> derek almena's attorney tony serra drew heated objections from the d.a. when he suggested to the battalion chief that he just charged in without caring about how many people are inside and firefighters just quote let them die. ktvu's henry lee will be in the court today and will have updates on the trial throughout the day and this evening and on ktvu.com. >>> the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in california history was caused by pg&e equipment. that is according to a new report from cal fire. investigators concluded that pg&e transmission lines fell into dry vegetation last november. strong winds and low humidity kept the fire burning for two weeks. 85 people died and the town of paradise was destroyed and 18,000 homes and businesses were destroyed. >> i think the biggest thing is that the report and the fact that they found that pg&e is responsible could be helpful in the negotiations surrounding the lawsuits and the bankruptcies. >> we have a sense of urgency about paying those claims and making sure people

molotov cocktails or at least bottles with gasoline were utilized in the arson >> defense attorney tony serra described his client derrick al men in a as a family man tried to create a beautiful environment for art at the warehouse. at the months before the fire police and fire visited the warehouse and never brought up safety issues. >>> in the meantime the lawyer representing the families of 13 fire victims want to say they want a say in deciding what happens after the warehouse is torn down. >> the families would like to see some kind of a memorial at the location. it hasn't been decided what that might be. but significantly the inc.s have agreed there can be a memorial there. >> because of the debris and chemicals inside the warehouse, tearing down the building is very complicated. it could take weeks or months. the price tag would between $2 million and $4 million. make sure you stay with us here on ktvu fox 2 for extensive coverage of the ghost ship warehouse fire trial. ktvu crime reporter henry lee will be in the courtroom throughout the trial, providing updates on ktvu, ktvu.com and

>> reporter: we did speak with tony serra. he expects the district attorney will be calling five witnesses to the stand. this would include people who escaped the deadly warehouse fire in oakland that killed 36 people two and a half years ago and former tenants who lived in the warehouse. the people are expected to give insight into what it was like living in that cramped space with one set of stairs and limited exits from the building. derrick almena and max harris both face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, one count for each person who was killed. they said he laughed when he was told it was a death trap. he said he wasn't there the night the fire started and trapped the 36 people inside. the attorney for max harris believes the fire was intentionally set. he has witnesses to prove that 10 people participated in the alleged arson. they did agree to plea to no contest in exchange for nine and six-year stphpbss but the judge rejected that after the families thought the sentences were too lenient and almena didn't show en

. >> defense attorney tony serra described his client, derek almena, as a family man trying to creatent for art at the warehouse nfl the months before the fire police and firefighters visited the warehouse and never brought you have safety issues. >> and what is left of the ghost ship warehouse is still not known. the building is near east 14th street and 41st avenue. the building's owner incorrectly filled out her first permit application and the wear ohio can't been torn down until she sends in the proper application. a lawyer representing 13 of the victims say they want to have a say on what happens after the warehouse is torn down. >> the families would like so see some sort of memorial. it can't be said specifically what it might be but the ing's believe there can be a memorial there. >> tearing down the building is complicated. experts say it could take weeks to months and would cost between $2 million and $4 million. stay right here with us at ktvu fox 2 news for extensive coverage of the ghost ship warehouse trial. our crime reporter henry lee will be in the courtroom througho

their hoses in and defend against this fire and protect the people >> derek almena's attorney, tony serra, drew heated suggestions from the d.a. when he suggested to the battalion chief she charged in without caring about how many people are inside and firefighters just quote let them die. ktvu's henry lee has been in court the entire time. he will be in court today and have updates throughout the day here on ktvu channel 2 and online at ktvu.com. the time is can have 08. the mother of a 17-year-old killed in a wrongway crash on highway 17 wants the death penalty for the woman accused in the crash. 28-year-old ashley oliver was in court yesterday facing charges of felony gross vehicular manslaughter and felony dwi. police say she was going the wrong way on highway 17 in los gatos saturday when she crashed head-on into another car that killed 17-year-old armando canales of fremont. >> i want the max, okay? she took my son's life. and all my son ever wanted was to be a firefighter. what are firefighters? firefighters are people that help people. help one another, save lives, correct? okay?

attorney tony serra cross-examined fire captain george freeland about an informal inspection at the warehouse following a small fire there in 2014. he challenged freeland for failing to confirm the occupancy rules for the warehouse even after he expressed concerns about flammable materials and trailers parked inside. freeland testified that the defendant derrick almena told him no one was living in the space. >>> tanker caused a shut down of the 80 in oakland bringing traffic to a stand stihl during the morning commute and carrying cooking oil. they had to bring in a second tanker to transfer the oil and two tow trucks to get the truck off the road. if it had been carrying fuel this could have ended very differently soir differently. >> so this was stired by a tire blowout so it was luckily nothing blew up. >> the driver tried to put out the fire with the help of a good samaritan but wasnscessfu it no carry gasoline on the bridge. >>> in general trucks are allowed on 580 in the area where the crash happened. this truck was when three -- was three miles away. trucks over 4.5tons are prohibits

we did speak with tony serra, one of the defense attorneys. he expects the attorney will call five witnesses to the stand, including those who escaped in oakland two and a half years ago that killed 36 people. and former ten nantz who lived in that -- >> all right. it sounds like we lost his microphone there. but we expected several defendants to actually testify in the ghost ship warehouse trial. it is interesting because the defense is claiming that the fire itself was set by several different people. they are claiming it was arson. we'll see what the rest of the trial entails as we continue to follow that. 6:06 right now. >>> a developing story still in contra costa county. a massive melee at a popular mall parking lot with an officer pepper sprayed. >> reporter: yeah. good morning to you, laura and marcus. we know so far there were 70 people taking part in this melee in the parking lot of the sun valley mall some pleasant hill. i want to show you behind me. that's the safeway parking lot. we're learning that the fight spilled into that par

made his defense attorney tony serra told the court that witnesses will say they heard popping sounds and saw several men running from the rear of the ghost ship right before the fire be is and i outlined the reasons and they have been in touch with respect to the arson. >>and we have witnesses in respect to the arson and out that was something that he could not prepare for the defense attorney for max harris curtis briggs says opened fire investigators did not pursue the arson daigle never followed up on even one lead. >>for one interview, however, oakland fire officials say following an extensive investigation and evidence collected by the atf, the open fire department released a 50 page report listing the cause of the fire as and determined that that's for the prosecution, the opening statements painted a hopeless picture for those attending the go shipping that that night telling the jury that there was no notice, no side and no exit when the fire occurred and that the warehouse was a death trap filled with flammable objects from floor to ceiling the prosecution also described the

>>defense attorney tony serra says because of this thursday was the best day defenses had in the trial. so far they argue and our students started the fire so that gives us opportunity. >>to find reasonable doubt in that very. >>testimony in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news. >>this really is becoming an alarming trend more than a dozen times so far this year a dead whale has washed ashore along bay area beaches. the most recent one you see this is it was discovered s today the latest whale was found along the point reyes national seashore limit or beach. >>for sistine wall and has a closer look. >>waves crashed down on the dead whale that washed ashore on lehman each. it sat right at the water's edge about a half a mile to the left of the main parking lot people stopped to take pictures fascinated by seeing the creature up close. >>it's really the it looks like it's like super fresh to and the lake maybe just washed up this morning or something they are really never seen anything like >>people first spotted the dead will thursday typically they have a terrible smell. this one doe

defense attorney tony serra is trying to redirect that blame at the oakland fire department saying despite inspections they never issue citations feel my interest to a person you what is required in what's not required. >>the last witness to take the stand on wednesday jennifer turner who says she lived in the ghost ship warehouse back in 2014 she said she believes it was advertised as a psychedelic spaceship on craigslist. >>she paid $1200 to move in. and was told that it would be understood to the public as an artist space but 24 hour access even though people were living inside. jennifer turner says she never signed a lease agreement and never received a receipt when she moved into the warehouse. she says she only lived there for 2 months. >>we'll find out why when corps continues on thursday in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news and new tonight, the judge in the trial plans to hold a closed hearing tomorrow afternoon to ask jurors if they've been influenced. >>by possibly inappropriate communications the judge for a second time now his threat to close the trial to the public becaus

so what is the defense strategy that is what faces tony serra and the other lawyers representing derek allen that and max heiress and the co ship warehouse fire trial. >>for more than 2 weeks. the prosecution has been building its case and as the court case picks up again on monday kron force vicki libya, us gives us a look back. >>peters began their case on a note of high emotion. the first witness the mother of one of the 3 dozen people who did not make it out of the music event at the go ship nearly 2 and a half years ago she wept as she described her daughter's last text i'm going to die. i >>there so that everyone of short-term derick almena and max harris are charged with 36 counts of manslaughter. their lawyers laid out their defense in their opening statements. >>we very strongly believe this was arson fire. >>at least 10 people participated in our hearts and the prosecution's case, the 2 men knowingly allowed tenants to live in the artis warehouse space in violation of the law that they knowingly created a fire hazard with no exit signs or smoke detectors and a structurally un

tony serra and his attorney says that made this week the best yet for the defense so that gives us opportunityin that very testimony. positively one of the key elements here the defense alleges that the fire was caused by an arsonist. >>and not the negligence of the 2 defendants haven't come back to you fran thank you police in california found suspect hiding out in quite a lofty spot. he was in a luxury treehouse decked out with a fire pit grill and lighting and and he is wanted for burglary promoter police in southern california made the discovery tuesday to arrest a 56 year-old mark do to pictures taken from inside the treehouse show beautiful panoramic views dude is accused of stealing several items from a home in a garage on april 18th and that the nation feels community. the homeowner identified him to police as the suspect. well the video all. >>all week long is that really stunning home loss to businesses destroyed. camila bernal is in jefferson city, missouri that's where people are digging out from a week's worth of storms. meanwhile people throughout the heartland are bracing for ev

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defense attorney tony serra believes the firefighters on the stand or protecting the city of oakland from civil liability. >>my future of this great side, the first priority is to shave life. you know putting out the fire fine that should be second priority. they did nothing they just let die. >>also on the stand on thursday to oakland police officers who say they responded to calls at the warehouse prior to the fire in always had suspicions that people may be living inside. but whenever they asked al mina he always said no in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news. >>police are saying that this man exposed himself to women in the downtown area. they arrested 33 year-old andres good terrorists yesterday there was an m or n and louisiana streets. it said the first incident they say happened february 28 that was in the parking lot of the the lay whole ferry terminal police then got 3 more complaints that were very similar daly city police they're asking for the public's help they say they need to find this man and they're hoping for some leads. they say he got a refund for an item that

defense attorney tony serra is heated response to fire department witnesses and ago ship manslaughter trial. certainly another recall seem like the bay area, real estate boom would go on forever. some new signs that may not be true open swat teams leading the raids on suspected gang members, hoping to smash with the chief calls a supercell of criminals. what about the people. >>you know or be in the burned alive smoke and mailed. >>for the second day in a row oakland battalion fire chief testifying in the go ship trial say they stand behind their actions and decisions made back in december 2016 when a fire broke out during a music party in an oakland warehouse good evening. i'm can way and i'm pale more despite 36 people died that night in the fire both battalion chief told the court today. >>there's nothing that they would have done differently about the way firefighters fought this deadly blaze. force michelle king said reports from oakland. >>no race walks out of court after testifying in the trial of derick almena and max harris, both men charged with 36 counts of involuntary mans

. >> reporter: serra, not the landlord, had the money to make the necessary changes but never did. that landlord is not criminally charged . almena and harris have been charged with counts of manslaughter, one for each victim who died from smoke inhalation in the fire. a forensic pathologist who handled some of the autopsy said it's a stressful way to die. testimony continues thursday from a woman who moved into the ghost ship to move out just three weeks later because of safety concerns. at the alameda county courthouse in oakland, henry lee, ktvu fox 2 news. .com you can stay with ktvu and ktvu.com through the duration of the ghost ship trial. our crime reporter henry lee is planning to be in the courtroom every day. we'll have coverage both on and of course online. you can also check out henry's go ship blog. it is up on our website, ktvu.com. >>> is an increasingly popular way to stay in one of the hottest housing markets in the u.s.. from 16 building permits to more than 300 and just a matter of a few years, and san jose's mayor wants to make it even easier to get through the

>>had information of people are in there and ignore that information attorney tony serra as small as dean about warehouse inspections. she said she was unable to find any record of an inspection after the fire. >>year. investigate their fame here. you know to cite to to try to. >>criminal negligence in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news. >>police are still looking for a man who escaped custody at the fremont hall of justice deputies say 30 year-old trans and daryl bernard does not have a long criminal history. he is on probation stemming from a domestic violence case is also in custody for an alleged strong arm robbery he committed over the weekend in union city. but he appears of compounded his problems by successfully escaping from custody. he jumped a 6 foot wall to get out alluding a deputy that was in there with him all of that happening within seconds. >>deputies tried to get to him they struggled with out into the hallway into a st irwell in the stairwell are fell down the stairs. a lost his grip of mister bernard mister arar was able to break free and run out the front of

made his defense attorney tony serra told the court that witnesses will say they heard popping sounds and saw several men running from the rear of the ghost ship right before the fire be is and i outlined the reasons and the evidence with respect to the arson. >>and we have witnesses in respect to the arson and out that was something that he could not prepare for the defense attorney for max harris curtis briggs says oakland fire investigators did not pursue the arson daigle never followed up on even one lead. >>for one interview, however, oakland fire officials say following an extensive investigation and evidence collected by the atf, the open fire department released a 50 page report listing the cause of the fire as and determined as for the prosecution, the opening statements painted a hopeless picture for those attending the go shipping that that night telling the jury that there was no notice, no side and no exit with the fire occurred and that the warehouse was a death trap filled with flammable objects from floor to ceiling the prosecution also described the master tenant deri

end of the day, the judge said they are way ahead of schedule but when i asked defense attorney tony serraill believes the trial will go into july in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news. >>hope you get to get outside it was lovely around the bay area know what about the rest of the week lord looking for yeah and i think this next week going to be spectacular. i mean it could be really nice around the bay area but because of that fog and low cloud cover role in back into the bay area pay no delays at sfo eve with low clouds out there tonight that is something so no delays around the rest the bexar but the clouds creeping back onovernigh into early tomorrow morning. that's not a big shocker. that's pretty typical this time of year. so kind of active in the northern sierra you can see the thunderstorms popping up out there, but now we're beginning to see the sense. this ridge see how these clouds are kind of curling over the top that is that ridge of high pressure just along the coastline right now that will be building in over the next couple days so tomorrow going toward a nice 70's into

end of the day, the judge said they are way ahead of schedule but when i asked defense attorney tony serra he says he still believes the trial will go into july in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news we are following the go ship trial each day that court is in session you can also track major developments in a special section at kron four dot com. >>there you will find accounts from survivors including one who thought he was going to die. how a former fire investigator responded to cross examination and the conflicting testimonies from former tenants about safety at the warehouse. it's all a crime for dot com and on our crime for mobile app. >>authorities in southern california have identified the body of an infant from sacramento found in a dumpster behind a mortuary in bellflower today, the la coroner's office identified her as 8 month-old alexia rosettes of area. her father 30 year-old alexander active area was last seen friday with his daughter and is considered missing. he suffers from depression and family says they're concerned about his well-being the mom tonight is speaking out

the degree that they probably should have knowing that that was 36 people and their attorney tony serra. >>as small as dean about warehouse inspections. she said she was unable to find any record of an inspection after the fire. >>year. investigate their fame here. you know to cite to to try to. >>criminal negligence at the end of the day wednesday prosecutors called an oakland police officer in to testify on thursday we will hear more about his in iraq actions with derick almena the master tenant of the ghost ship warehouse before the fire. in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news. >>an employee with the san bruno fire department has been arrested for allegedly propositioning a 16 year-old boy for aceh's act, san bruno police arrested 68 year-old gary carson after getting a report. the fire department secretary had inappropriately contacted the victim. they say it happened at peninsula high school on may 10th carson is on administrative leave in was booked into the san mateo county jail. he's facing felony charges, including communicating with a minor with the intent to commit a felon

tony serra and his attorney says that made this week the best yet for the defense so that gives us opportunity to find reasonable doubt in that very testimony. hunt for of course has been following to go ship trial each day the court's in session you can also track. >>major developments in a special section we have on kron four dot com. and friends remembering jenny lind tonight with a memorial service in castro valley. >>lynn was killed 25 years ago and every year her family helps raise awareness, hoping to educate fam michelle kingston is outside the castor valley library where the event took place. >>a lot of people came out to remember jenny lin with the memorial service music and a walk to downtown in her honor. >>friends and family coming together to remember jenny lit a young talented musician and straight a student lindh was stabbed to death in her home just 2 days after her 14th birthday back in 1994 very loving caring person. >>she. she always watchin with her friends and she loved music. >>now the community gathers to remember her to hopefully so for case 25 years later, it's very f

tony serra and his attorney says that made this week the best yet for the defense so that gives us opportunity to find reasonable doubt in that very testimony. in this case, the defense is alleging the fire was caused by an arsonist and not the negligence of the 2 defendants. >>pam and come back to you. thank you grant. >>there is some push back tonight, a pga knees plan to shut off power during times of high fire danger. the utility is warning people to pete to prepare to be without power at times possibly for several days. >>that's all that live power poles don't spark wildfires when conditions are dry and windy. gun near where the devastating tubbs fire erupted in 2017. pga knees public safety power shut off progr is not getting a warm welcome while the community does support public safety. the calistoga mayor believes this plan could hurt business and local shop owners are concerned well boys justine wildman in calistoga with our story tonight. >>the shops and restaurants on lincoln avenue are ready for tour season to start in calistoga. as pg has warned the community during its public saf

>>attorney tony serra as small as dean about warehouse inspections.find any record of an inspection after the fire. >>the air. to inspect their failure to investigate their fame here. you know to cite to to try to correct this is from our perspective. >>criminal negligence. in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news. >>as we head to break, here's a look at the radar again showers continue to move across the bay, some of the pretty intense getting viewer. reports of some pretty heavy downpours right now with more intent showers all th lowe's knows you do it right by finding the best deals on paint and stain. we do it right too, with big savings on top brands like valspar, cabot and hgtv home by sherwin williams. the time is right at lowe's. >>the next hour an uptick in gun violence in one east bay city has police calling the fbi for help sarah stinson standing by with more in a live report. plus a second grade boys threatened at gunpoint by another child at a school in full a lot details coming up. and the rain of course john travel with your complete f

defense attorney tony serra is trying to redirect that blame at the oakland fire department saying despite inspections they never issue citations feel mike lynch just a way for she doesn't know what is required in what's not required. >>the last witness to take the stand on wednesday jennifer turner who says she lived in the ghost ship warehouse back in 2014 she said she believes it was advertised as a psychedelic spaceship on craigslist. >>she paid $1200 to move in. and was told that it would be understood to the public as an artist space but 24 hour access even though people were living inside. >>jennifer turner says she never signed a lease agreement and never received a receipt when she moved into the warehouse. she says she only lived there for 2 months, we'll find out why when court continues on thursday in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news in the east bay police have arrested a man with the still looking for one more who beat up somebody in the 2400 block of bancroft way. >>the victim was first hit in the head with a board and then pepper sprayed by a second person. but that se

defense attorney tony serra is trying to redirect that blame at the oakland fire department saying despitepections they never issue citations deal mike lynch just a way for doesn't know what is required in what's not required. >>the last witness to take the stand on wednesday jennifer turner who says she lived in the ghost ship warehouse back in 2014 she said she believes it was advertised as a psychedelic spaceship on craigslist. >>she paid $1200 to move in. and was told that it would be understood to the public as an artist space but 24 hour access even though people were living inside. >>jennifer turner says she never signed a lease agreement and never received a receipt when she moved into the warehouse. she says she only lived there for 2 months, we'll find out why when court continues on thursday in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news 5 21 in the north bay of petaluma woman turned herself in the following the stabbing of a 16 year-old a sonoma county boy 20 year-old. >>raquel mug on a i is accused of stabbing the teenager saturday night and the boy was riding his bicycle on a bike

so what's the challenge facing tony serra and other lawyers representing derrick coleman and max harrisip fire try. >>for more than 2 weeks now, the prosecution has been building its case and defense attorneys and then trying to knock it down. began their case on a note of high emotion. the first witness the mother of one of the 3 dozen people who did not make it out of the music event at the go ship nearly 2 and a half years ago, she wept as she described her daughter's last text i'm going to die, i want to. >>there so that everyone of short-term derick almena and max harris are charged with 36 counts of manslaughter. their lawyers laid out their defense in their opening statements we very strongly believe this was arson fire. >>at least 10 people participated in our hearts and the prosecution's case, the 2 men knowingly allowed tenants to live in the artis warehouse space in violation of the law that they knowingly created a fire hazard with no exit signs or smoke detectors and a structurally unsound staircase made from wooden pallets and that the fire was caused by slipshod wiring. t

but defense attorney tony serra who we heard from there questioned turner's credibility suggesting she moved out of the ghost ship warehouse. after police paid a visit because she thought they were looking for her in connection to a police report involving identity theft and credit card theft. now jose avalos who we talked about at the beginning we'll be back in court on monday that is when testimony continues can and just him back to you thank you so much de beams were discovered at the newly-opened cells first transit center in san francisco. officials say the repairs on those beams have s finished ahead of schedule, but an exact date and then when the transit center will reopen has not been announced over the next month contractors will be re installing lighting pass animals and other physical materials. there were taken apart during the repairs. officials also say that the center's roof top mark will be replaced with concrete. that is said to be poured later on this month. officials say that if the repairs are approved that center could reopen in june. know what hazmat crews found

>>attorney tony serra as small as dean about warehouse inspections.aid she was unable to find any record of an inspection after the fire. >>the air. investigate their fame here. you know to cite to to try to correct this is from our perspective. >>criminal negligence. in oakland, michelle kingston kron 4 news. >>california senate has rejected a new tax on most residential water bills choosing instead to use existing tax money to improve our drinking water. governor newsom one to $0.95 tax on most home water bills and use the money for drinking water systems, but senate leaders rejected that instead endorsing a plan that would use a million of existing tax money to make those improvements. the tax proposal that governors is still alive though in the state assembly will tell you which one wins out. >>for your money this morning a lot of people are looking for summer internships this time of year and the bay area is home to some of the highest paying internships in the country. number one facebook the average yearly salary for an intern is $96,000 that's