this is their first status hearing in this case against former oakland mayor sheng thao and the three co-defendants who have been charged in a bribery scheme that took place here in federal court in downtown oakland moments ago. the federal prosecutors announced during this hearing that they just handed over the first batch of discovery to the defendants. now, this is video of the mayor entering court for this morning's 930 hearing. she was in court with the three other defendants, david and andy duong, their father and son, city contractors who run california waste solutions, which is oakland's main recycling service, and then the mayor's partner, andre jones, seen here leaving court after the hearing about over just over an hour ago. none of the defendants or their attorneys would speak with us. but with regards to the discovery that was mentioned in court this morning, the u.s. attorney says they have shared 140gb worth of information that includes more than 250,000 files from interviews, searches, recordings, financial records, emails and electronic devices like cell phones, hard

former mayor sheng thao left the federal courthouse in silence. this morning. prosecutors handed over hundreds of thousands of files that make up some of the evidence in the case against her and three other defendants. when you look at the mountain of evidence in this case, i think it's unlikely this case will go to trial in 2025. tao, her longtime partner andre jones, and businessmen david and andy duong all appeared in court today. the duong's run california waste solutions, a recycling company contracted by oakland. each of them declined to answer any reporter questions today. criminal defense expert stephen clark explains, now the defense will start their own investigation and interviews. what's important here for the each of these defendants is to review this material and to see how they have been perceived by the government as involved in this conspiracy. and can they untangle themselves? prosecutors handed the defense a 150gb of information, including more than 250,000 files from interviews, searches, recordings, financial records, emails and electronic

prosecutors last month unsealed an eight count indictment against sheng thao, her partner andre jones, in an east bay family that owns multiple businesses. it lays out allegations of corruption that started in the weeks before tao took office. at the start of 2023. she has repeatedly maintained her innocence. our bob redell will have a live update coming up in our next half hour. new at six. fremont leaders are ready to take their planned crackdown on public camping one step further. next week, they are expected to finalize a plan to criminalize not only camping on public property, but also aiding, abetting or hiding illegal encampments. this week, they approved a new ordinance calling for a maximum sentence of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. advocates say the new rules may actually be used against aid workers providing services for the unhoused. fremont's mayor, meanwhile, insists the new rules will be focused on violators. turning now to our weather coverage once again, our storm ranger helping us to track the next round of rain. and here we are looking live at san francisco,

when sheng thao is expected to go to trial. and a war of words between elon musk and a bay area politician. and it is getting ugly, ugly and vulgar. our scott budman tells us why they're at odds. but we are going to begin with our microclimate weather alert. we're tracking another storm wiping through the bay area right now. the latest round has turned deadly. our storm ranger is up on san bruno mountain, tracking the system with the most accurate radar. it is the bay area's only mobile doppler radar, taking accuracy to the next level because it sits lower and sees the rain, fog and smoke. other radars miss. as i mentioned, the storms have taken a tragic turn up in sonoma county. flooding is believed to have caused at least two deaths in the last 24 hours. this morning in santa rosa, a body was pulled out of a flooded roadway on the 5800 block of hall road, an area surrounded by farmland. rescue crews believe the man was on a bike when he was overtaken by water. these areas get flooded pretty quickly when we get a significant a

happening today, former oakland mayor sheng thao is expected to be a federal court today. the recall mayor war indicted last month accused of bribery just 7 months after the fbi agents raided her home. court documents show that allen a partner, andrea jones, well as her alleged co-conspirators. david and andy duong are expected in court on a status hearing today. federal prosecutors allege former mayor sheng thao agreed to pay for play a scheme whereby members of the dion family owners of callaway solution to pay tell and her boyfriend andrea jones money in return for influence and benefits to their business. all 4 are going to be expected to appear 9.30, this morning. another big story that we're following. san mateo county deputy sheriff's association urging voters to vote on a measure to help remove sheriff christina corpus would allow the county board of supervisors to remove the embattled sheriff kron 4. sarah stinson has that story. >> so yes, on stand up for accountability. stepped up first, a stand up for the workers who stand up for us. every single day. >> mateo

meantime, former oakland mayor sheng thao is expected to be in federal court today. she was recalled and has been indicted, as you know, accused of bribery just 7 months after the fbi raided her home. court documents show that thao and her partner andrea jones as well as alleged co-conspirators. david and andy duong are expected in court for a status hearing. federal prosecutors allege that former mayor sheng thao agreed to a pay for play scheme where members of the duong family and the owners of day on callaway solutions would pay her and her boyfriend in return for influence and benefits to the business. the hearing is at 9.30 this morning. we'll keep you posted. >> well, another big story that we're following, the san mateo county deputy sheriffs association is urging voters now to vote on a measure to help remove sheriff christina corpus would allow the county board of supervisors to remove the sheriff kron 4. sarah stinson has more. >> so yes, on stand up for accountability. stepped up first, a stand up for the workers who stand up for us. every single day. >> m

the hearing is set for former oakland mayor sheng thao in her federal case. we are live with what we expect to play out. plus, growing concerns over egg prices. this as a new strain of bird flu is now being detected in dairy cows. the impact this could potentially have. this is today in the bay. 530 on your thursday morning. thanks for starting your day with us. i'm laura garcia and i'm kris sanchez. i'm in for marcus washington. we want to get right to that top story. you'll be talking about it today with the help of our storm ranger. the bay area's only mobile doppler radar. we are tracking the incoming rain. our team coverage this morning includes meteorologist kari hall, who is timing out the wet weather. but first, let's begin with ginger conejero saab. she's live in santa rosa this morning. and ginger. one family's experience serving as a big warning for everyone in that area. that's right. good morning, laura and kris. a santa rosa family is home, which is a newer one than a previous one, which was destroyed by the tubbs fire. has been red tagged and d

ousted oakland mayor sheng thao was back in a federal court today. prosecutors started to reveal the evidence in her bribery and corruption case. mayor thao former mayor tore her longtime boyfriend andre jones, and businessmen david and andy duong all appeared in a federal courtroom in oakland. prosecutors say they are now handed over 140gb of information, including more than 250,000 files they plan to introduce as part of their case. last month, all four defendants pled not guilty to charges of bribery, conspiracy and mail and wire fraud. tao and her boyfriend are accused of using her position for financial and political gain, and accepted bribes from the duong family in exchange for boosting their businesses. all four are expected back in court in april. well, it's been less than three weeks since president trump took the oval office. the pace has been fast and furious. three major updates tonight involving transgender athletes. elon musk's power and immigration. let's start with college sports. the ncaa is falling in line with president trump's ne

ousted oakland mayor sheng thao was back in federal court today as prosecutors laid out the evidenceher bribery and corruption case to her longtime boyfriend, andre jones, and businessmen david and andy duong all appeared in an oakland federal courtroom. prosecutors say they've now handed over 140gb of information, including more more than 250,000 files that they plan to introduce as part of their case. last month, all four defendants pled not guilty to charges of bribery, conspiracy and mail and wire fraud. tower and her boyfriend are accused of using her position for financial and political gain, and of accepting bribes from the duong family in exchange for boosting their business. all four are expected back in court in april. politics and college sports. the ncaa is changing its rules to comply with president trump's new executive order, which bans transgender women from playing in women's sports. essentially, the president says, if you're born a male, you cannot play female sports. the ncaa will no longer follow the biden administration's guidance on title nine. president trump's

. >> former oakland mayor sheng thao was back in federal court today. the recafled mayor was indicted last month. she's accused of bribery 7 months after the fbi agents raided her home talon, her partner, andrea jones, as well as her alleged co-conspirators. the owners of callaway solutions, david and andy duong return to court today for a status conference hearing. federal prosecutors say the former mayor agreed to a pay for play scheme where members of family would pay tao and jones money in return for influence and benefits to their businesses. meanwhile, the alameda county democratic party has endorsed barber. leave for oakland. mayor, the former congresswoman announced she was running for the position last month. li's up against a long list of candidates including former city councilor lauren taylor. >> we've got radar showing your rain rolling around the bay area right now. more showers are on the way and maybe some thunderstorms, too. we'll talk about it coming up ne >> new at 5, a former oakland teacher filing a lawsuit against the district afte

former oakland mayor sheng thao was back in federal court today for what they call a status conference hearing as she continues to face several counts of bribery charges. the former mayor, her romantic partner, andrea jones and the alleged co-conspirators. david and andy duong also appeared in federal court today. prosecutors say talent agreed to a pay for play scheme where members of the delong family who are the owners of callaway solutions would pay tao. and her boyfriend, andre jones, money in return for influence and benefits to their businesses. if convicted, they could face 20 years in prison. happening now, the oakland unified school district is hosting a public meeting asking for community feedback about ways to balance a 95 million dollar budget deficit. this comes ahead of a final vote later this month about the looming cuts, school mergers and layoffs. the budget deficit is projected to reach 152 million dollars this year. if changes are not made. so they have to do something. tonight's meeting is at the that west high school dolores huerta campus. still ahead. >> many oakl

former oakland mayor sheng thao back in court as she faces bribery and corruption charges. the long road ahead for her and three co-defendants. also, we investigate

well, former oakland mayor sheng thao is expected to appear in court this week. it comes a little more than two weeks after federal prosecutors unsealed an eight count indictment against tao. her partner, andre jones, and two members of the dewan family, duong's are an east bay family that own multiple businesses, including a prefab housing company and a recycling company contracted by the city. federal prosecutors say the scheme started in october 2022, a month before tao was elected as oakland mayor. now, tao has consistently claimed her innocence if convicted of all counts. tao and jones face a maximum of 95 years in prison. tao is due in court thursday. still ahead, new details in the devastating midair collision in dc as investigators recover the bodies of more victims, their families returned to the crash site for a memorial. also, punxsutawney phil, back with the groundhog day prediction. so what's it going to be, a longer or shorter winter? we have the results plus your microclimate forecast coming up. (♪♪) ♪ (slow down) ♪ (♪♪) cut!!!! i get it! slow moti

former oakland mayor sheng thao is expected to appear in court. this week comes a little more than two weeks after federal prosecutors unsealed an eight count indictment against tao. her partner, andre jones, and two members of the dewan family. the duo are an east bay family that own multiple businesses, including a prefab housing company and a recycling company contracted by the city. federal prosecutors say the scheme started in october 2022, a month before tao was elected as mayor. tao maintains her innocence. if convicted of all counts, tao and jones face a maximum of 95 years in prison. tao is due in court on thursday. also this week, the san francisco spca will be giving out free dog vaccines. the goal is to help combat a parvo virus outbreak in the tenderloin district. the spca says parvo cases have nearly doubled in the neighborhood since 2022. the first clinic will be tomorrow at noon at the golden gate greenway. that's golden gate avenue between leavenworth and jones streets. it's followed by another clinic on march 3rd. veterinarians w

hablemos de la exalcaldesa de oakland, sheng thao y de otros 3 acusados.incluyendo registros financieros y también correos electrónicos. los acusados se declararon no culpables de sobornos, conspiración y fraude. el caso va a continuar en abril. vámonos sta san francisco, en donde se ha registrado en los últimos meses una histórica baja en la tasa de criminalidad. esto según datos del departamento de policía. por lo que sus autoridades anunciaron un nuevo pl para crear un ambiente aún más seguro. dijeron enfocado en las zonas hoteleras y también turísticas. andrés brender nos cuenta de qué se trata y qué beneficios podría traer. sin duda, san francisco es 1 de los destinos turísticos más bellos y visitados del país. nos gusta mucho venir acá. y la policía? la han visto más acá que en otros años. más policías? hay bastante más. cuántas veces han venido a san francisco? como 4. es la mejor ciudad de estados unidos, verdad? creo que casi, jajaja. a pesar de que la ciudad registra los niveles de inseguridad más bajos en más de 6 décadas, según datos oficiales.

sheng thao is back in court this morning at 930.ao and the three other defendants will be in court with their attorneys. last month, how did appear in federal court to plead not guilty to charges of bribery, conspiracy and mail and wire fraud. prosecutors allege that tao and her partner, andre jones, used her influence as mayor in a bribery scheme with father and son city contractors david and andy duong, who run california waste solutions, which is oakland's main recycling service. all defendants have pled not guilty. well, we are in a microclimate weather alert. meteorologist kari hall tracking a new storm moving through the bay area. and it's just in time for the commute. so look at the impact it's having on the roads in oakland. very sloppy. and a lot of people are dealing with this heavy rain that's been moving in over the past couple of hours. some of the heaviest rain we're picking up with on storm ranger is from san francisco, down the peninsula, extending into the east bay and now approaching san jose. and a closer look sho

former oakland mayor sheng thao is expected to appear in court. this week comes a little more than two weeks after federal prosecutors unsealed an eight count indictment against how her partner, andre jones, and two members of the dewan family. the dugongs are an east bay family that own multiple businesses, including a prefab housing company and a recycling company contracted by the city. federal prosecutors say the scheme started in october 2022, a month before tao was elected as mayor. tao maintains her innocence. if convicted of all counts, tao and jones face a maximum of 95 years in prison. tao is due in court on thursday and plan on a few showers to start tomorrow morning. mild temperatures the day beginning in the 50s, ending with a lot of rain. and not just for the north bay like we saw this snowpack has dropped to 65% of average. this is typically the peak time for snowfall in the region. meteorologist rob mayeda takes a closer look at how our la nina weather and climate change are having an impact on our winter snowfall. well, this is a

meantime, oakland's former mayor sheng thao is expected to be in federal court today. as you know, she was recalled and indicted, accused of bribery after the fbi raided are the home that she shared with her partner and now towel and her partner, andrea jones and 2 others. david and andy duong are expected in court for a conference hearing. the former mayor she's an accused of entering into a pay for play scheme with the duong family. they own callaway solutions and she and her partner are accused of taking money in return for benefits to the business. they're expected to appear at 9.30 this morning. we'll tell you what happens. >> well, from oakland, let's head over to san mateo county where the deputy sheriffs association is urging voters to vote yes on to oust sheriff christina corpus. just the latest move against the embattled sheriff kron 4. sarah stinson has more. >> so yes, on stand up for accountability. stand up for stand up for the workers who stand up for us every single day. >> san mateo county leaders gather wednesday pleading with voters to pass measure.

former oakland mayor sheng thao is expected to be in federal court. as you know, she was indicted last month after she was recalled. she was at her home was searched by the fbi and court documents show that how and her partner andrea jones as well as david in an deidh wrong to waste company that they were in a relationship that was improper. they say that thao agreed to a pay for play scheme. she has said that she is targeted and not guilty. there will be a court hearing today for all for around 9.30. we'll let you know what happens. >> 808, is the time. another big story that we're following this morning. the san mateo county deputy sheriffs association is urging voters to approve a measure to help remove sheriff christina corpus is the latest aim at the embattled sheriff won't take a closer look at what's going on now with kron 4 sarah stinson. >> so yes, on stand up for accountability. stand up for safety. stand up for the workers who stand up for us. every single day. >> san mateo county leaders gathered wednesday pleading with voters to pass meas

former oakland mayor sheng thao is back in court today, and we're now getting a better sense of the evidenceworth of information, including more than a quarter million files, financial records, emails and other electronic communication. federal prosecutors say they need more time, months, maybe to hand over additional evidence. prosecutors also revealed text messages that they say show a corrupt deal involving the city's purchase of 100 modular homes. tao has maintained her innocence. she pleaded not guilty at a hearing last month. the mayor looks forward to defending herself against these charges, showing that there is in fact, no evidence to support these charges, and we will look forward to doinghat in the courtroom. both sides are due back in federal court for another hearing april 24th. (vo) struggling with moderate to severe crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis? talk to your doctor about #1 prescribed entyvio, offering two maintenance options, including the entyvio pen. infusion and serious allergic reactions can happen during or after treatment. entyvio may increase risk of infection

. >> former oakland mayor sheng thao back in federal court today. recalled bear was indicted last month accused of bribery just 7 months after the fbi raided her home tal and her partner, andrea jones, as well as her alleged co-conspirators. david tom were turned to a court status hearing conference. federal prosecutors allege that the former mayor agreed to a pay for play scheme whereby members of the drawing family and owners of callaway solutions would pay tower at her boyfriend, money in return for influence and benefits to their business. >> fame and will pay $3,000 in fines and face a year probation for illegally pronghorn antelope. officials say it witnessed tipped them off the to the man who >> was from clayton shooting this animal near the california oregon border. the shootings back in august. now the man will be allowed to hunt for a year while he takes a hunter education course. >> san francisco for your money this afternoon. you could be soon up paying more to get rid of your trash. the waste company recology wants to raise rates severa

so the group claims that after former mayor sheng thao was recalled, she was allowed to cast tie breaking votes on city ordinances, impacting a number of issues including evictions and small business amendments. they say a memo from the city attorney improperly gave her permission to cast those votes and now they want the city council to rescind the ordinances that she helped pass on december 17th in order to quote, take meaningful steps to restore integrity and accountability in the city's government. end quote, their press conference is set for 11 o'clock today in oakland. >> several bay area teachers, unions are going to gather today as part of the we can't wait campaign were 77,000. california educators are demanding better staffing and school resources. they're going to be 3 campaigns this morning. one of the san jose teachers association on thornwood drive. that's a 10, another at 12, 30 this afternoon at buena vista, horace mann community school in san francisco. and then lastly at 4 o'clock today at the frank ogawa plaza at oakland city hall. and that's where they'll have congress

so the group claims that after former mayor sheng thao was recalled, she was actually allowed to cast a number of great tie breaking votes on a number of city ordinances, including evictions and small business amendments. they say her actions were authorized. thanks to a legal memo from the city attorney. they don't agree with it. they're calling on the city council to immediately rescind the ordinances passed by her on december, 17th to, quote, take meaningful steps to restore integrity and accountability in the city's government. and quote, that press conference is set for 11:00am today in oakland. >> it's 6.10, and still ahead on the kron, 4 morning news and what school is set to reopen this morning after copper wires, seeds and it up cutting power to the entire campus. we'll see what the superintendent says about it. and dozens of people flock, a busy intersection in san jose calling for ice to stay out of their community. >> and we are seeing heavy rain transitioning a little bit further southward. now that means the north bay, by comparison, a little bit quieter. we are seeing a

so the group claims that after former mayor tank sheng thao was recalled, she was allowed to cast tie breaking votes on city ordinances, impacting a number of issues including evictions and small business amendments. they say a memo from the city attorney improperly gave her permission to cast those votes. now they want the city council to rescind the ordinances that she passed on december 17th in order to quote, take meaningful steps to restore integrity and accountability in the city's government. and quote, their news conference is set for 11 o'clock today in oakland. meantime, several bay area teaching the teachers unions are going to be gathering. it's all part of the we can't wait campaign. 77,000, california educators are demanding better staffing in school resources. there's going to be 3 campaigns this morning. one of the san jose teachers association's office on thorton drive that matt, 10 o'clock this morning. the other is going to be 12, 30 this afternoon at buena vista, horace mann community school. that's a 23rd street in san francisco. and then lastly, at 4 o'clock, the

. >> it's 6 and today former oakland mayor sheng thao is scheduled to be in federal court. as you know, the mayor was recalled and then indicted last month accused of bribery after the fbi. >> rated at the home that she shared with her partner, andrea jones own out how jones and other alleged co-conspirators. david and andy duong are all expected to be in court for a conference hearing. prosecutors allege that thao agreed to a pay or play scheme where members of the drawing family and they own callaway solutions would pay talon. her boyfriend in return for influence and benefits in their business. all 4 are expected at a hearing at 9.30 this morning. we'll see if that happens. >> elsewhere in the east bay, the city of fremont is set to vote on a new ordinance that would make it illegal to camp on any street or sidewalk or parker. any public area for that matter. but in the first of its kind in california, this ordinance would also make anybody who is, quote, causing aiding or abetting and encampment guilty of a misdemeanor. and those found guilty could end up with $1000 fin