and mayor sheng thao will join us tonight at our 7:00 p.m. newscast. you won't want to miss it right here on nbc bay area. >>> in just a few hours the suspected half moon bay shooter will appear in court for a plea hearing. this comes following an emotional court appearance just last week. today in the bay's pete suratos joins us with more details on this. >> reporter: good morning, marcus. as you mentioned, it was an emotional hearing last week and it led to the judge calling for a ten-minute recess for him to regain his composure. they were focused on how much access the public will get to the case. chunli zhao was accused of shooting seven people, and one person survived the shooting. the judge granted a motion to restrict remote access to court records, and also there could be consideration of a gag order for attorneys and investigators. cameras in the courtroom, that was a big discussion. that is still tbd. that hearing will be taking place at 1:30, and we will provide updates on air and online at updates on nbcbayarea.com. pete suratos for today

, our so-called mayor, would reinstate him immediately. >> reporter: mayor sheng thao said she will work with the police commission in the search for the next police chief. >> in the past 90 minutes, the chair of the oakland police commission released a statement saying she didn't know about the mayor's decision to release the chief before her press conference. her statement said, "there is an assertion that the mayor asked for the commission's recommendation. that was not a formal request and it was clear to me that last week the mayor was wary about the mayor's relationship with the chief, so we gave our recommendation by standing up a discipline committee." our juliette goodrich met with armstrong last week when he was still making the case he should keep his job, he wanted to keep it, and he had a lot to say about the initial report critical of the department. >> shocking that someone would do an investigation like this that in my opinion was so biased and so focused on trying to create a crisis, it really was surprising. >> she talked to armstrong on the phone today after he wa

in our first one-on-one interview, mayor sheng thao tells us the backstory. she explains that while she is receiving a lot of public criticism, she is not planning to back down. "today in the bay's" emma goss reports. >> reporter: oakland's mayor, sheng thao, says she fired armstrong because she no longer had confidence in his leadership. now his supporters are questioning hers. >> unfortunately, i no longer have the confidence that he could continue to do what is needed to reform the oakland police department. >> reporter: in a one-on-one interview on thursday, mayor sheng thao defended her decision to fire oakland's police chief, leronne armstrong, citing an independent report that found him not credible. >> those were serious, very serious, sustained allegations around what is actually -- what i see as a systemic problem inside of the police department. >> reporter: since 2003, 20 years, the oakland police department has been under federal oversight, costing the city money and, according to thao, its credibility. >> we have to show to the federal monitor t

some they had some harsh words for the new mayor, sheng thao. >> the community held a passionate rally in support of leronne armstrong. they described him as an upstanding leader, who cared deeply for his community and always lived up to his promises. one man, today, says he has known armstrong since he was a child. >> both of us voted for sheng thao. evenly. i guess i was wrong. i've known him since 1984. his brother died in my arms at oakland tech high school. we were both shot in the hallway. >> reporter: walker said the bullet intended for armstrong's older brother also hit him. the to use to walk little ron as he called him, to school. this is a photo of armstrong with roberts granddaughter. >> being a police chief was armstrong's dream. there is a dark cloud over the city. >> reporter: they showed their support for armstrong, a man they claim was committed to reducing gun violence especially in light of his brother's death. >> you cannot tell me that he was not combating gang violence. >> he has been loyal to the community, did not matter what race. he's been loyal. >> reporter:

the oakland mayor sheng thao will be joining us during our 7:00 newscast.re are a lot of questions and concerns about her decision to fire chief armstrong. you don't want to miss it. it's right here on nbc bay area at 7:00 tonight. >>> a officer criminally charge in a deadly shooting is due in court for a hearing. jason fletcher is charged with volunteer manslaughter. body and security camera showed him shooting steven taylor in a walmart. he said taylor tried to shoplift and he was shot and tased within a minute of entering the store. taylor's family filed a $10 million lawsuit. his relatives plan to hold a news conference outside the courthouse today. >>> a south bay charter school in sunnyvale could be on its last leg. officials at the charter school say they cannot afford to keep the school going. they are discussing shutting two campuses in sunnyvale. the school serves more than 600 middle and high school students. school administrators and parents say they want to find a way to keep the schools open. >> i hope we are wrong. i hope there's a solution t

oakland's new mayor sheng thao has fired police chief leronne armstrong without cause. she says she's simply lost confidence in him and does not think they can move forward together, leading the city. she says without cause, but the firing stems from an independent report that found chief armstrong mishandled cases of officer misconduct, include agnone injury hit-and-run involving a sergeant of his who was in a patrol car at the time. the mayor says after the report came out, the chief made several statements that troubled her. she said the chief downplayed one of the incidents. the chief didn't believe that the cases in the report reflected systemic problems. >> this is not an easy decision, but it's one i believe is necessary for that progress to continue. it's precisely because i admire chief armstrong that this has been personally very difficult, but this process has reinforced my commitment to making decisions based on the best interests of the department and the city of oakland and not based on personal feelings or relationships. >> leronne armstrong declined our

this sign read, sheng thao, you are dead wrong. for nina, armstrong was always approachable, and engaged with the public. >> for myself, showing up to a lot of the crime in the asian community because of my friends and my family, but him showing up there and being at ease and comfortable with people looking for him, not because they are looking for the chief, but they are looking for mr. armstrong. >> reporter: here is another interesting perspective. former oakland councilmember lauren taylor, if you remember, he lost a tight race for mayor, told us he disagrees with the mayor's firing, particularly the the decision not to consult with the police commission. >> they were said to have a meeting last night, in order to review the report, and ask several questions that they had about the integrity of the investigation report released. but, the mayor made her decision and announced it in the hour before the police commission was able to do their duty. >> let's hear from the former chief. he released a statement today thanking the comm

one month after mayor sheng thao said. they not only want the chief reinstated. they want the mayor recalled. >> reporter: dozens of supporters of ousted opd police chief armstrong gathered today to vent their frustration and argue the chief's dismissal is more about politics than policy. >> do we feel that the current administration has our back? no, we don't. do we feel that we matter at all? no, we don't. >> reporter: many in this group have spent the last 30 days, publicly calling for the chief to be reinstated. today, they said the mayor clearly ignored their input. now, some are calling for mayor sheng thao to be recalled or step down from office. she must go. she will not work with the community. we have had several meetings, and she will not show up. she hasn't even sent a representative. we want to see her go. >> reporter: former mayoral candidate loren taylor said mayor armstrong was a better leader when it comes to reform than past police chiefs and believes hissy move will cause disruption in the police department. and the decision will allow armstron

now the mayor, sheng thao, and the police commission will be searching for the new city's top cop. we are alive this morning. i will send it back to you. >> the oakland police commission met last night. they were supposed to talk about possible disciplinary action for the chief. and said, they released a statement saying she did not know about the mayor's decision to release the chief before the press conference. there is an assertion that they asked for the mayor's recommendation that was not a formal us. it is clear to me that last week commission was wary about the relationship. earlier today, i spoke to oakland city council member philip kyle who stands in support of chief g and says sheng thao never reached out . >> she never reached out to us. i was one of the leaders to form the citizen's police commission. i was concerned. she never reached out to me on the council level. and, certainly, in terms of the report that was presented, i never got a chance to even see the front page of it. but it went to the press. >> we first brought you the mayor's announcement on the cbs news

yesterday oakland mayor sheng thao fired chief leronne armstrong, who she suspended in january after an independent report found he allegedly mishandled cases of officer miskwukt. in a short statement after mayor sheng thao publicly announced his removal, armstrong, "i am deeply disappointed in the mayor's decision. i committed no misconduct and my termination is fundamentally wrong, unjustified, and unfair." he expects to release more details as he processes the fact that he's out of a job. a city council member called his removal plain wrong and is worried about how much this will cost the city if armstrong decides to sue. a civil rights attorney who has been working to get the oakland police department out from under two decades of federal oversight thought armstrong was moving the department in a direction that would see a way out from that oversight sometime this year. >> i'm disappointed because i didn't think there was sufficient evidence to justify termination -- terminating the chief under the circumstances. >> this is a police chief that has been part of a dysfunctional and

when asked about the decision of mayor sheng thao, they did not mince words ?obody holding her responsible? >> i cannot figure that out. she is a big part of the problem. she needs be held accountable. somebody will have to clear his name. if you are dragging it through the mud, you may need to help to clear his name as well. >>> lebron james has a shot at history. there it is! lebron james stands alone. >> wait for the step back jumper. in it goes. that is all, a new record has been broken. 's demand >> that man is the greatest of all-time. he now settles the debate. >> reporter: the 38-year-old made history, breaking the all-time scoring record set by kareem abdul-jabbar over 30 years ago. it is now set at 30,390 points. going into the game against the oklahoma city thunder, he was 36 points shy of reaching the career scoring record. he and other celebrities were in attendance , late in the third quarter, he broke it against oklahoma city. i know there was a lot of excitement in that arena. >> reporter: everything had to stop when it happened. that jumper gav

we also, again, reached out to mayor sheng thao's office and she responded with a statement through a spokesperson thing we have no additional comment and would refer you to her remarks from last wednesday. that is when the official firing announcement was made. not another word yet from her on that. >>> 680 is back open ahead of schedule. caltrans reopened the freeway. repairs began between koopman road and pleasanton. the other big transit project we are following, rock ridge and lafayette station shutdown friday for track repairs. our chopper spotted the crews out there working hard today and getting everything ready ahead of reopening. >>> another powerful earthquake has struck turkey and syria, the same area hit by the massive and deadly earthquake two weeks ago. the sounds of those sirens all too common now for people traumatized by the quake. emergency crews rushed to yet another scene as the quake hit. this time it was a 6.4 shaker but followed by a really big aftershock. no immediate reports of casualties. of course, we know it takes days to get that number. the death toll fr

in an interview with raj mathai, mayor sheng thao stood behind her controversial decision. ted an independent report that hurt his credibility. opd has been under federal monitoring for 20 years, which thao wants to end soon. >> i think that it is short sight if we are not paying attention to what the investigation found and those were serious, very serious sustained allegations. >> armstrong issued a statement saying in part, quote, my termination was the result of a fundamentally flawed process that resulted in unfair, inadequate decisions about me. >> fremont police are investigating this year's first homicide there. police say the two men got into an argument that turned deadly. it happened at the intersection of paseo padre parkway and stevenson. officers arrested the other man at the scene. >> the man accused in a home explosion in san francisco's sunset district is expected in court. darron price's lawyer requested an arraignment on monday. it was pushed back so that she could review materials. the explosion killed rita price, price's wife. the district attorney's off

hearing from former oakland police chief laurent armstrong after he was fired by oakland mayor sheng thao. we have heard others have been placed on leave following investigations that led to dismissal. >> i would like to clearly say i was wrongly terminated for standing up for the city of oakland. >> former police chief armstrong in his own words three days after being fired from the job. >> as a police chief i did my job a belie i did it well. >> he was terminated by mayor sheng thao on wednesday. >> i'm no longer confident he can do the work needed to achieve the vision. >> this after the chief was placed on paid leave for a month after a report questioned his conduct surrounding one of his sergeants. the former chief said he did nothing wrong. >> my termination was never about the facts, about performance, or my ability to effectively lead the oakland police department. my termination was about federal monitor robert wardshaw and the mayor's failure to fight for the oakland community. >> the oakland police department confirms two o.p.d. lieutenants, were put on paid leave last month fo

do you believe sheng thao should step down? >> i want to go there. i believe any mayor has big challenges. the problem with this mayor is that she listens to the wrong people. she is not hiring the right professional staff with experience to run a city. the campaign is over. ideology is over. now we have to run the city in the best interest of the residents and businesses. >> you say she is listening to the wrong people. who do you think she is listening to, and who should she listen to? >> i can tell you that, again, going back to oakland being the only city still closed. you tell me why oakland is still closed. >> all right. you gave me more questions to ask. thank you so much for joining us here for this community conversation.>>> i want to let viewers know we are trying to reach out to the mayor. i called today and asked the mayor to be part of the conversations on this broadcast. you know what happened? i got a voicemail. city hall is closed. when the voicemail picked up, i selected the option to be transferred to an assistant. that transfer met

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newly elected mayor sheng thao says she no longer has confidence that he will take the department in the direction that supports her vision for the city. andrea nakano was at the announcement which happened late this afternoon, she joins us live now with new information. andrea? >> reporter: juliet, mayor thao passed at this statement, read it word for word and then took questions from reporters but she says she was troubled by some of the comments that the chief made during the investigation, so she decided to fire him without cause. >> let me be clear that this is not a disciplinary action. i have lost confidence in chief armstrong to ensure that we move forward in the vision for the city of oakland. >> reporter: the chief was placed on administrator leave on january 19th for how he handled a police misconduct case. this stems from an investigation into a former oakland police sergeant accused of a hit and run, firing his service weapon inside the elevator at police headquarters. chief armstrong felt the investigation was biased. he admitted he did not read the entire report, which

. >> most of us voted for you, sheng thao. even me. i guess i was wrong. i have known this man since 1984. his brother died in my arms at oakland tech high school but we were both shot in the hallway. >> reporter: oakland resident robert walker said the bullet intended for leronne armstrong's older brother also hit him. the to use to walk little ron, as they called him, to school. this is a photo of armstrong with robert's granddaughter, and this was taken the day that he became chief. >> being the police was leronne armstrong's dream. is a dark cloud over the city of oakland. >> reporter: robert was among several longtime residents and business owners who showed support for armstrong, a man they say was committed to reducing gun violence, especially in light of his brother's death. >> his main focus was, getting rid of gang violence where he grew up. you cannot tell me that he was not doing that. >> he has been loyal to the community. it did not matter what race. he's been loyal. >> reporter: several members of oakland's asian-american community also stan

others are trying to move forward with mayor sheng thao's decision. the department continued its sideshow detail over the weekend to decrease the illegal activity. >> acting chief darren allison announced last week that more walking officers will be on patrol. 15 will be sworn in during the next 3 years for business districts in several neighborhoods, including west oakland, the anti police terror project works to eradicate police tear and communities of color and immediately came out in support of armstrong spy ring executive director kat brooks saying in part, quote, this was a bold and courageous move. this is an important first step in decades of little to 0 accountability for this department. her organization claims that armstrong lied about the department being defunded and about officers using excessive force, including tear gassing brooks and others in oakland are calling for mayor tao to focus less on increased policing and more in securing affordable housing, jobs and education. other groups have come out in support of the firing of lauren a

we are nearly two months into oakland mayor sheng thao's new administration and she has had a lot to deal with in that time, from the firing of laronne armstrong to a ransomware attack that crippled the city's computer system. we spoke to the mayor about these issues and also the issues that she sees on the horizon. >> again, i do believe strongly in the decision that i made and i stand by it. again, the chief does serve at the pleasure of the mayor, so with this being said, as we move forward into this administration, we are geared towards making sure that we have strong ties with our opd department and our community as well. it is unfortunate that investments were not made previously with other previous administrations to ensure that the i.t. infrastructure was in place, but with that being said, this administration will be making those investments to ensure that this never happens again. i can tell you that it is going to be all hands on deck on the street to make sure that there are clean streets and make sure the people have safe parks to attend. please be on the lookout for our

the new oakland mayor, sheng thao, placed him on leave more than two weeks ago, amidst allegations theed cases of officer misconduct. armstrong argues the narrative of his role in the investigation, quote, defies even common logic, unquote. the mayor's office did not respond to our request for comment. >>> time to get a look at that forecast. another cold start to the week. >> it's a cold start. it's also mostly clear. we're waking up to a nice sunrise. then we'll take a look at our high temperatures, we only make it into the mid to upper 50s for most spots today. we're back down into the upper 30s tomorrow. we put it on repeat but get a little warmer throughout the week and only slight rain chances for the weekend. >>> and a couple of key spots to warn you about on the peninsula, south 101, continues with the alert, approaching oyster point boulevard. just past that exit everything is clear on the peninsula, 280 is a much better route, but this injury crash continues to block three lanes of south 101. south 680 look a little better as the crash just cleared at andrade. look at the slo

mayor sheng thao stood by her peer >> it is an ongoing investigation and we take all of the allegations very seriously. again, it is a personnel matter and we will leave it at that. >> armstrong's legal team sent a formal letter asking for reinstatement the letter is not being released to the public. both armstrong and his supporters say the problem lies with the federal oversight monitor. >> his job is to assure that we come out of monitor ship. every time we are about to come out, it is always something. that is not fair to us. >> we have reached out and not heard back. armstrong was not available for comment today. sunday, he said the report was not grounds for him to be put on leave. >> my review confirms the investigators and federal -- federal monitor conclusion is not supported by evidence >> supporters say the longer this goes on, the more it hurts oakland's progress toward making the city safer. >> we have to go through the same cycle of noise that is disrupting everything we are working hard towards accomplishing, which is saving our people. >> we want chief armstrong back in

. >>> to our top story, chief armstrong fired by new mayor sheng thao.his is another setback for the department already dealing with staffing issues and violent crime. justin, this has a lot of people talking on both sides. >> reporter: this has forced a major shake up in police headquarters. so many people are talking about this. keep in mind armstrong was on paid leave about a month ago. yesterday's firing was the mayor's biggest and most controversial decision yet. some at oakland say they've lost trust in mayor sheng thao but the mayor did cite investigation to support her decision where she says she was troubled by the comments in connection to a police misconduct case. this stems from investigation into a former sergeant accused of hit and run and firing his service weapon inside the elevator at police headquarters. armstrong felt the investigation was biased. he does admit he did not read the entire report but tells us it is a common practice among chiefs and in the end he decided not to fire the officer. here is a statement from armstrong after h

oakland mayor sheng thao also has the authority to fire him without cause. a 37-report by the law firm accuses armstrong of engaging in gross dereliction of duty when he failed to old officers accountable for misconduct and did not ensure there was a fair disciplinary process. it details a 2021 incident when two odp officers who were engaged in a secret romantic relationship hit a parked pedestrian vehicle with their police vehicle and drove off. the incident was captured on video and obtained by opd. a second confidential report published in full describes a meeting months later where armstrong claims to not know much about the hit-and-run and chooses not to discipline either officer involved. >> officers at the meeting described him as cutting off the discussion, cutting off questions that others had about the incident. so that the meeting abruptly ended with the chief just cutting everyone off and then signing off on the report. >> reporter: retired superior court judge ladoris cordell said, if that's true, chief armstrong will have a difficult time avoid

and that the mayor sheng thao will be joining us at 7:00 p.m. you won't want to miss that. that's here on nbc bay area at 7:00 tonight. >>> and then city leaders making a promise on the same day the man accused of causing a blast faced a judge. today in the bay's terry mcsweeney has the story. >> a standing room only meeting in the city's sunset district. >> i brought together all of the relevant department heads to speak directly to the residents. we will follow-up with them. >> emergency management, fire and police leaders addressed the crowd and then we talked to victims. >> we needed security out here right now. too much traffic is going by and too many people looking and we are worried about our properties. >> not empty words, but the real thing. >> the people that live next door to the house that exploded lost 90% of everything they own, and moved in with friends now. they were at the meeting and left with a very positive attitude. >> we heard a way to cut through red tape to receive direct support from some of the department heads. >> we learned the name of the woman

oakland mayor sheng thao is definitely standing by her decision. she expressed that in a one-on-one interview with nbc bay area. as you mentioned, the former police chief may be responding to all of this shortly. he may be doing it as early as today. during this one-on-one interview she did with raj mathai, she said she fired the former chief leronne armstrong after reading this independent report that she says hurt his credibility to do the job. oakland police have been under what they call a federal monitor for 20 years. the newly elected oakland mayor, she wants to bring that monitor to an end, but supporters for the former chief armstrong say he is their best shot at making that a reality. here is the mayor explaining her decision to fire the former chief, as well as some of armstrong's supporters speaking out about his firing. >> in the independent investigative report i think that it is short sight if we are not paying attention to what the investigation found and those are serious sustained allegations around what is actually -- it's what i

mayor sheng thao and london breed will deliver addresses this morning.hes are part of an event held by the san francisco business times. >> and supporters plan to hold another rally calling for the reinstatement of suspended oakland police chief leronne armstrong. yesterday armstrong sent a formal letter asking the police commission and mayor sheng thao to reinstate him. armstrong is currently on administrative leave after a report concluding that the police department mishandled cases of officer misconduct. the chief says there's no evidence he did anything wrong. today's rally is taking place outside oakland police headquarters. >> 5:42 this morning. we take a live look in san jose. this is from sausalito. it looks nice and clear. >> nice view. >> meteorologist kari hall is monitoring what we can expect. the temperatures are cold this morning. >> we'll be slightly warmer going into the afternoon. it is very chilly as you get ready to head out. temperatures in the north bay and valleys are starting in the mid to upper 30s. we're seeing that in the tri-v

. >> joining us now is oakland mayor sheng thao. congratulations on your recent election, but as you're discovering in realtime, there's no honeymoon period. why fire a chief who's an oakland native and so passionate about improving your city? >> well, you know, we take -- i have great respect for chief, first and foremost, but unfortunately i no longer have the confidence that he could continue to do what is needed to reform the oakland police department. and furthermore, move forward and move this city out from under the federal oversight. you know, i know that a lot of people have many different feelings about what has taken place, but under the federal investigation that was done, there were many, many serious incidences that was spelled out so i took that seriously into consideration, and like the judge stated, he was very concerned with how we were moving forward and how the independent investigators, what they found inside of iad investigations that were being conduct in the opd. those are the internal investigations with the

dan: mayor sheng thao armstrong without cause last week. this comes a month after he was put on paid leave, all due to questioning misconduct charges against one of his sergeants. the mayor's office had no comments about today's valley. ama: considering a plan for two new homeless camps to clear the current camps along dental rosa's trail. two county parking lots are being proposed. both could accommodate up to 25 rv's. each would include restrooms, security, and be available for up to a year. at least 50 people are currently living along the trail. dan: tomorrow something is happening that we will be monitoring closely. bart will host its first ever media day as the agency works to address a number of issues from crime the budget problems. bart has faced a number of challenges since the pandemic. tomorrow leaders are expected to release new strategies to tackle those problems. they are also promising better train and station cleanings, and the replacement of 40 one escalators in downtown san francisco. coming up, a surprise visit to ukrain

a show of support for mayor sheng thao.s over. city leaders extended that covid era ordinance last night. similar protections are in jeopardy as the state of emergency ends today. the property owners argued some tenants were taking advantage of the policy. now the moratorium continues to may 1. then a modified version will be in effect through august. >>> and happening now in oakland a show of support for mayor sheng thao. the oakland chinatown improvement council organized the rally after the mayor faced criticism over the former police chief after a report accused armstrong of mishandling cases of officer misconduct. >>> and supervisors in santa clara county are looking into a measure that takes guns off the streets. supporters say about 700 firearms were turned in as two such events last year. for the latest news go to our website nbcbayarea.com. that does it for this edition of the fast forward. i will be back in 30 minutes. my a1c stayed here, it needed to be here. ray's a1c is down with rybelsus®. i'm down with rybels

our exclusive one-on-one interview with mayor sheng thao. we asked her why she fired the police chief, despite calls from the community to keep him on the job. plus, more details of that tesla recall. how concerning is it? that story and more coming up on our 7:00 newscast. >>> up next. frustration and fear growing after a toxic train derailment in ohio. nbc news is with the head of the e.p.a., asking if people are safe, after rivers are fill the with dead fish and animals are seen dying in that area. lester holt joins us next. >>> tonight our nbc exclusive. with president biden after addressing the nation on those mystery objects shot down by the u.s. the president facing mounting pressure defending his response and saying those objects do not appear to be linked to china's spying program. so what do officials think they are and our interview with the president. we ask what consequences should china face for that spy balloon. >>> also tonight, growing outrage in ohio the epa chief visiting the community impacted by that toxic train derailme

mayor sheng thao fired him last week after he was accused of mishandling on officers misconduct case. today, the naacp and community leaders delivered an impassioned plea to the mayor. >> we demand that he be fully exonerated, and that mayor thao reinstate him immediately. >> we have reached out to the mayor's office repeatedly, for a response to the pending appeal . we were told the mayor did not have any additional comment. >>> during this black history month, we are recognizing changemakers in our own community and people fighting for justice and equality. tonight, sharon chen introduces us to a bay area man who helps at risk kids get set up for success. >> reporter: schumann wright is building bridges, making for the next generation of young people have hope. he is afraid of heights, but he musters the courage to go to the window to enjoy the panoramic view of sentences go from the top floors of linkedin. >> in a comfortable space and having a beautiful view, it is amazing. >> reporter: he is not here for himself in the field trip is to open the eyes and minds of 90 antioch teenag

mayor sheng thao fired him after a report concluded the department mishandled misconduct cases involving officers. the naacp is organizing a rally for 10:00 this morning at city hall. >>> police plan to start upping the amount of officers in the city's business and shopping districts as part of a new safety announcement. this was last week by the mayor and acting police chief darren allison. the department dropped it two years ago due to budget cuts but will use a $2 million federal grant to bring it back. >>> a somber day for our nation. we reunite to remember a shameful moment in history, a japanese internment camp. we'll talk with one survir whov >>> happy presidents' day to you. right now at 4:41, it is 41 degrees in novato, and we'll see temperatures remaining in the low 40s throughout much of the morning. it's going to be a mild start and a nice and warm day as we head toward more sunshine and comfortable temperatures. but this is the last day of weather like this. this week's weather will be interesting, to say the least. we'll talk more about that coming up. >>> i want to get you

what we expect reporters to ask her about firing leronne armstrong. >>> mayor sheng thao will join us look for a warmer weekend, but keep a blanket on hand for the mornings. meteorologist kari hall has your -- >> as we get closer to the weekend our temperatures will start to warm up, at least for the afternoons. the mornings will still be very chilly and starting out in the mid-30s, but then take a look at saturday and sunday. upper 60s with a lot of sunshine that's going to be pleasant, and it also continues into the holiday. presidents' day will reach into the mid-60s and also see dry weather continuing into tuesday. but we are expecting a change in the weather pattern on wednesday with scattered showers and much colder temperatures and that may continue through the tend of next week. in the near term we see more mild weather and a mostly cloudy day today but we are back to the sunshine in time for the weekend >>> welcome back. we're going to turn to our climate in crisis series. no aaa has released its 2022 billion dollar diswraster report and it was another extreme year for the u.

today mayor sheng thao announced plans to bring back officer foot patrols. the foot unit was put on hiatus two years ago. now with more staffing and grant funding, six officers and a sergeant will go back to patrolling on foot starting next week. the mayor says it's one step in a much larger effort to make the city safer. >> this is not a new problem. we know that. but it is a challenge and i know we can rise to meet it and come together. this is what it's about. it's about bridging those gaps with not only government, but with businesses, with residents, with visitors. >> now, the opd is also working to increase presence around the airport, an area that's been a target for car break-ins. the mayor says other efforts include a d.o.t. vehicle enforcement that will remove abandoned cars throughout the city, and the unit will free up opd resources. >>> more help and funding is under way for victims of last month's shooting in half moon bay t. board of supervisors approved a resolution for $750,000 for emergency housing for the farmworkers displaced by the shoot

we caught up with sheng thao to ask her about his future. >> can you say when he might be back?it is a personality issue. i can't say that. >> reporter: we repeatedly requested interviews with tao, but she has declined to comment. she said that her decision was not meant to be punitive. armstrong sent her a letter that he says will be made public. that likely echoes his pleas to be put back to work. in a separate statement, he said that the facts demonstrate that i acted properly, following all policies and procedures. i did nothing wrong and deserve to be reinstated to protect the public and protect my well- earned reputation. thank you for your support. >> we want him to continue the work he has done in this community! for families that have lost their children, he has been the number one advocate! >> reporter: families of victims of gun violence rallied on his behalf. when asked about mayor thao 's decision, they didn't mince words. >> what you think nobody is holding her responsible in this? >> i can't figure that out, because she is a big part of the problem. somebody is go

mayor sheng thao fired him ten days ago after an independent report concluded that the department did not accurately oversee officers' misconduct. armstrong supporters maintain he was unjustly fired. >> the chief was clearly ambushed and sabotaged by elements both in the police department and in this building. >> meantime, other city leaders and community groups released a statement supporting the decision to firearm strong, saying in part that oakland needs to break the cycle of corruption, abuse and cover-up and scandal that has prevented the department from focusing on addressing violent crime. >>> we are moving you forward this morning. this is with california's covid state of emergency, it is nearing an end. the declaration nearly three years ago changed everyone's lives and gave governor newsom the power to issue mandates like masking and school closures. >> it's hard to believe, but one week from today it expires. "today in the bay's" audrey asistio breaks down what to expect. >> about three years ago our country was on the verge of a pandemic. california was the first to lockd

others are trying to move forward with mayor sheng thao's decision. the department continued its sideshow detail over the weekend to decrease the illegal activity. >> acting chief darren allison announced last week that more walking officers will be on patrol. 15 will be sworn in during the next 3 years for business districts in several neighborhoods, including west oakland, the anti police terror project works to eradicate police, terror and communities of color and immediately came out in support of armstrong's firing executive director kat brooks saying in part, quote, this was a bold and courageous move. this is an important first step in decades of little to 0 accountability for this department. her organization claims that armstrong lied about the department being to funded and about officers using excessive force, including tear gassing brooks and others in oakland are calling for mayor tao to focus less on increased policing and more in securing affordable housing, jobs and education. >> as kron four's rob nesbitt reporting for us this morning

mayor sheng thao, who suspended the chief last month, also mass the authority to fire him without cause. a 57-page report by a san francisco law firm accuses armstrong of engaging in gross dereliction of duty when he failed to hold oakland pd officers accountable for misconduct and did not ensure there was a fair and thorough disciplinary process. that report details a 2021 incident when two officers who were engaged in a secret romantic relationship hit a parked pedestrian vehicle with their police vehicle and then drove off, an incident captured on video and obtained by opd. a second confidential report published in full described the meeting months late wrer armstrong claims not to know much about the hit-and-run and chooses not to discipline either officer involved. >> officers at the meeting described him as cutting off the discussion, cutting off questions that others had about the incident so that the meeting abruptly ended with the chief just cutting everyone off and then signing off on the report. >> reporter: retired supreme court judge kordales says if that's true, he'll have

others are trying to move forward with mayor sheng thao's decision. >> the department continued its sideshow detail over the weekend to decrease the illegal activity. >> acting chief darren allison announced last week that more walking officers will be on patrol. 15 will be sworn in during the next 3 years for business districts in several neighborhoods, including west oakland, the anti police terror project works to eradicate police, terror and communities of color and immediately came out in support of armstrong spy ring executive director kat brooks saying in part, quote, this was a bold and courageous move. this is an important first step in decades of little to 0 accountability for this department. her organization claims that armstrong lied about the department being defunded and about officers using excessive force, including tear gassing brooks and others in oakland are calling for mayor tao to focus less on increased policing and more in securing affordable housing, jobs and education. >> other groups have come out in support of the firing, including the oakland education associatio

he claimed wrongful termination by mayor sheng thao. manitou fired armstrong after a report that was critical of the chief's role in a police misconduct case. the oakland mayor is still defending her decision. she told cbs news bay area that she lost confidence in his ability to lift the oakland police out from under federal oversight. >> we have to work to ensure that we are making sure that we are not just checking the boxes in front of the judge, but at the same time that these culturally significant issues are addressed. so right now we are really focused on what we are going to do next. >> armstrong's team over issuing some strong words, saying that he concocted false and misleading allegations to stay on the job. we have our full interview on manitou at kpix.com. >>> it has been days since a fire destroyed the church. now the congregation is getting ready to host its first service, thanks to a local synagogue. this sunday, temple beth abraham will open to parishioners. it is the east bay's oldest african-american church. it is sti

in fact, the naacp along with others have called for his reinstatement repelyn is oaklan mayor sheng thao we can't say much because it is a personnel issue. >> can you say how long it will be before he will be back? >> it is a personnel issue. i can't talk about that. >> months? days? weeks? >> it is a personnel issue. thank you! >> we have asked mayor thao for interview requests, but she is not responded. she has said that her response was not meant to be punitive. >>> coming up, we will meet a navy fighter pilot and his father, also a former navy fighter pilot, when we come back. >>> beautiful weather across >>> welcome back, friends. in honor of black history month, we are highlighting a black navy fighter pilot who helped to turn the tide in the most crucial battle in the korean war. the movie is called devotion. it is about jesse brown, the first black aviator in navy history, who became the most celebrated women. join me as the director bruce dillard, who also has the bragging rights of beier blue a second black blue angels pilot in the country if i read that correctly, right? what

today he sent a formal letter to the police commission and mayor sheng thao requesting a reinstatement. mayor thao placed chief armstrong on leave more than two weeks ago. it came after a report that concluded the police department mishandled cases of officer misconduct. the chief says there's no evidence to suggest that he did anything wrong. the mayor's office has not responded to our request for comment on this matter. >>> all right. let's get back to our earthquake coverage overseas and how it relates here to the bay area. we haven't seen this type of disaster in a while. the 7.8 quake, the largest ever recorded in turkey. you could just see it, and you can hear the shaking. seismologists say it took as long as two minutes for it to stop. can you imagine that? two minutes of rumbling and destruction. tonight the united nations is warning that the death toll to increase substantially. one of the reasons, the possibility of more buildings collapsing. that includes this collapse in turkey that happened during a live broadcast here. you see the journalist there. you can see people runn

there hasn't been much movement, but yesterday mayor sheng thao held an economic forecast meeting andtioned she supports the terminal site for the ballpark. the mayor wouldn't answer any questions but said negotiations were looking good. the as are continuing to negotiate with las vegas as well. >>> trending this morning, you can see models strut their stuff on the runway this valentine's day, but all of them have four legs. this is the fourth annual goat fashion show and it's back. it will be held in san francisco's union square on tuesday, february 14th, from 4:00 to 6:00, and of course the main stars are the goats. you can reserve your seat for the free event on their website at valueculture.org/goat. >> that's tough because goats typically try to eat clothes. might be one to check out. >>> you know what else? this sunday, super bowl sunday. if you're not interested in the game, we've got a preview of the commercials already trending. still ahead on "today in the bay," the average amount being bay," the average amount being spent on ads this year. everyone... i'd like to raise a to

. >> you can watch the full eight minute interview with mayor sheng thao on our website, kpix.com. >>> well tonight, cars along i- 80 pulled off to the side of the road. all west and eastbound lanes closed from colfax to the nevada state line because of bad visibility. yeah. not good. >> high winds as well. travelers have to wait it out. >> you knew that was going to happen. >> but i figured i would see how bad it was. if they were letting folks through. and they have the highway all blocked off. now we are sitting here hoping to open it back up. >> disappointment. regret that we didn't leave earlier. or i don't know. that might be a blessing, too. >> well still no time line on when the highway will reopen because of course they still have bad weather though. they are dealing with right now. >> and the snow will continue in the high sierra. more or less through the middle of next week. if you want to take advantage of the fresh powder, wait until next weekend because it will be a mess the next several days. we have our own issue to worry about. we are still in first alert mode. wind a

mayor sheng thao announced a goal of making the city safer by stopping the violence before it happensthe question is will it work? nbc bay area's rah lena jones has the details. >> reporter: oakland police officers will soon be out of their cars and back on foot walking the streets of the city's business and shopping districts. >> under this administration, we want to be proactive, put the safety, feeling of safety, ensuring small businesses are supported. >> reporter: today they announced plans to bring back walking officers after a two-year hiatus. the unit of six officers and a sergeant will start patrolling areas including the downtown corridor during the daytime next week. >> obviously we can't cover all districts. there will be multiple locations that a single officer will have to cover in their shift. but as we grow our department and grow the foot patrol unit, we'll have greater expanse. >> reporter: shootings, homicides and burglaries are down by 10% or more compared to the same time last year. alicia kidd owns coco noir. she says walking patrols is a critical step, but patro

he says he publicly raised those accusations before and claims that's why the new mayor, sheng thao, fired him. he says her decision has put the city in a place of instability. >> i believe that it takes courage to stand up to a pulley -- bully, it takes courage to move the city forward. she accepted the monitor's conclusion and faced it without weighing the evidence and without asking the hard questions about the report, the inconsistencies in the report and why it came up with factless and conclusions -- >> the mayor has said the chief's termination is the result of a loss of confidence linked to an independent investigation that found armstrong mishandled a case of officer misconduct. neither the federal monitor or the city provided any comments on today's accusations. we were at the news conference today. at five we will have details on the chief's message to the community and what comes next. >>> the man accused in last week's deadly house explosion and fire in san francisco has been told he can be released until trial l but with restrictions. darren price is charged with severa

as red flags, there were certain things that were unfounded, un-sustained, but obviously, mayor sheng thao had the reasoning to say, we can't do this. she said that he could retire, this is very personal. we will see where things go. >> interesting that she did not tell chief armstrong directly, but it was through informal channels that he found out he was terminated. >> i am sure there is a lot of policy and more so moving forward and there will certainly be a process in terms of who will be the next chief. i asked him, you know, you are walking into a job even though you grew up in oakland, would there be a lot of police chiefs come is that already a red flag to you? he said, i just wanted to take care of oakland and do the best i can. >> wow. juliette goodrich with the interview, thank you so much. let's talk about the community angle. a lot of community groups through their support behind armstrong. we all saw this but they had rallies with his reinstatement over the last few weeks. it was something where people came out, they felt very strongly about it. people saying the reinstatemen