xiang tao, says they've collected more than 30,000 signatures in the past three months. that's 5000 more than the 25,000 needed by july in order to get the recall on the november ballot. they want to collect at least 10,000 more before turning them over to the registrar of voters. the extra signatures could be vital.

xiang tao, says they've collected more than 30,000 signatures in the past three months. that's 5000 more than the 25,000 needed by july in order to get the recall on the november ballot. they want to collect at least 10,000 more before turning them over to the registrar of voters. the extra signatures could be vital. you'll recall organizers of the effort to recall alameda county district attorney pamela price gathered more than 123,000 signatures. however just under 75,000 were valid. >> it is going to be on the november ballot and voters in oakland will be able to let the mayor know that we are not pleased with her leadership. >> brenda harbin forte is a retired judge from the alameda county superior court and president of oust. >> i could be doing a lot of other things in my retirement, but this is important to me. >> mayor tao's firing of oakland police chief laurent armstrong, the effect of crime forcing some businesses out of the city, and a missed deadline for millions of dollars in funding from the state to help fight retail theft are among the recall organizers

criticism of mayor tao's decision to fire armstrong was a major talking point, worked his way all the way up to be the leader of the police department. only in one month's time to be wiped out as the leader police chief of the city of oakland. i told you when they fired me, i wasn't scared. i told you that i was going to come back standing. i told you that i was going to prevail. seneca scott, a leader in the recall effort against mayor tao, showed his support at armstrong's campaign kickoff. he said armstrong's firing was a major catalyst for the mayor facing a recall, which may end up on the november ballot. we saw a noticeable drop off in public safety, but if the recall effort fails and tao stays on as mayor, how hard would it be to work with the person that fired you? no matter if he's the mayor or who i have to sit next to, i hope our commitment are the same. our commitment should be to the residents and visitors of oakland, and that's what i'm here for. in oakland, emma garcia, nbc, bay area news. let's take a live look across the bay area right now. unofficial summer kicking o

city's problems predate tao's election. in 2022, there was increased security today at skyline high school in oakland after a shooting right after yesterday's graduation injured three people. the chairs were where graduates sat were still on the field this morning. police say two groups got into a fight in the parking lot as people were leaving the ceremony, things escalated, which led to shots being fired. the victims were all taken to the hospital. thank goodness all are expected to survive. one person has been arrested and several others detained. and new developments with the story we first told you about last night here at 11 san jose police have arrested a man and are accusing him of killing his mother. the woman's body was found inside a home on shadow dance drive yesterday morning. investigators say her son was also inside at the time and officers took him into custody. police have not released any other details about this case. we're building a better bay area is our daily mission here at abc seven, as you know and

this afternoon, the oakland city administrator responded to the audit, saying in part, quote, as mayor tao stated during her october state of the city address, we in leadership roles take accountability for the outcome of this grant process. we have reviewed the city auditor's recommendations are working to implement them. we are pleased that the audits analysis validates what we observed and the initial corrective action we have taken. now we did reach out to the oakland police department. they declined to comment on the audit. >> a new report released by an oakland city council member reveals the city has left $50 million on the table in uncollected business taxes. councilmember ramachandran says the money the cs not after covers nearly a third of oakland's current budget deficit. she says the money went uncollected between 2020 and 2023. from 12,000 businesses. the report was presented at yesterday's special city council

city's problems predate tao's election.n 2022, there was increased security today at skyline high school in oakland after a shooting right after yesterday's graduation injured three people. the chairs were where graduates sat were still on the field this morning. police say two groups got into a fight in the parking lot as people were leaving the ceremony, things escalated, which led to shots being fired. the victims were all taken to the hospital. thank goodness all are expected to survive. one person has been arrested and several others detained. and new developments with the story we first told you about last night here at 11 san jose police have arrested a man and are accusing him of killing his mother. the woman's body was found inside a home on shadow dance drive yesterday morning. investigators say her son was also inside at the time and officers took him into custody. police have not released any other details about this case. we're building a better bay area is our daily mission here at abc seven, as you know and t

up the ladder of the oakland police department until february 2023, when newly elected mayor xiang taoed armstrong over accusations of department mismanagement. armstrong was later cleared of any wrongdoing and has since sued the city for wrongful termination. see, i'm from west oakland. i'm a truth teller. i'm not scared of nobody. i told you when they fired me, i wasn't scared. i told you that i was going to come back standing. i told you that i was going to prevail, and i did. and we will prevail in this election. seneca scott, a leader in the recall effort against mayor tao, showed his support at armstrong's campaign kickoff. he said armstrong's firing was a major catalyst for the mayor facing a recall, which may end up on the november ballot. and the reason is not armstrong himself, but because of what happened immediately after he was fired. we saw a noticeable drop off in public safety, and we saw a city descend into madness. but if the recall effort fails and tao stays on as mayor, how hard would it be to work with the person that fired you? no matter if he's the mayor or who i

shane taos say they have already collected. >> more signatures needed to force a recall of oakland'sayor kron four's. dan kerman has more. the push to recall oakland mayor sheng thao is pressing forward. we are having. >> and incorrectly successful recall campaign opponents of taos say they have so far gathered. >> more than 30,000 signatures 5,000 more than the 25,000 needed. >> to force a recall election in november, people say, well, you know, you should give them more time more time to do work. >> she's already almost destroyed oakland. we want to give her more time to completely destroy open. we cannot afford to do that. we cannot afford to do it. will recall backers have a laundry list of complaints. crime remains at the top of that list. but the mayor points to oakland police crime stats indicating crime is down 17% over the last 3 years down. 34 1% when you compare last year to this year in 2021. oakland had 134 homicides. >> we're now on track this year for less, for less than half of that, not only is crime down from last year. but it's down in comparison to the last severa

the group says it does not have a candidate to replace mayor tao. we reached out to the mayor's office for comment, but did not hear back. in oakland, scott budman nbc, bay area news. well, bay area lawmakers are calling for a full investigation into the closure of an east bay prison. the federal correctional institution in dublin was closed last month as we reported, but eight former officers at the facility are facing lawsuits for sexually abusing female inmates. it's a women's prison. five have pleaded guilty today. representatives mark desaulnier, anna eshoo and others sent a letter to the house judiciary committee making a request for an investigation. nearly 600 women were housed at this prison before its closure. tiktok is policing posts on its platform, specifically campaigns that are aiming to influence or influence political views. that's according to a new report the company released today. it says tiktok disrupted and broke up to 50 teen influence operations so far this year. those are networks of accounts posting content to give a posit

mayor tao says this budget adjustment does not include layoffs or cuts to city services. says it is fiscally responsible, disciplined and maintains a focus on public safety, cleaning city streets, addressing homelessness and economic growth. >> businesses on 24th street in san francisco's noe valley neighborhood are asking the city to postpone a planned paving project. merchants say the construction will force them to shut down their parklets, estimating a 30% drop in business. however the city says they have actually kept the owners in the loop here, sharing each step of the project with them. >> you're watching ktvu, fox two news at 630 tonight. in recent home burglaries in the city of atherton prompted police there to turn to technology to try to catch the would-be thieves. >> ktvu is jesse gary shows us how police are now using tracking devices on items in certain homes to see if they can track down those criminals. >> atherton, california population about 7000. it's a community of meticulous homes hidden behind walls, trees and shrubbery, and somehow thieves are stil

. >> the effort to recall oakland mayor shan tao is moving forward today. the group behind the drive announced that they have collected some 30,000 signatures, 5000 more than needed to get the recall on the november ballot. the group oust or oakland united to recall shan tao points to crime and the firing of police chief laurent armstrong as two of the main reasons behind their effort. >> voters in oakland will be able to let the mayor know that we are not pleased with her leadership, oust members say they want to collect at least 10,000 more signatures before turning them over to the registrar of voters. >> critics of the effort say tao has not been given enough time on the job, and contend that many of the city's problems predate tao's election in 2022. extra security measures are now in place for the remaining graduation ceremonies at oakland schools. three people were shot last night after the graduation for skyline high school. all three victims are expected to survive. abc seven news reporter anser hassan talked to community groups helping in the afte

city's problems predate tao's election in 2022. oakland unified added increased security at skyline high school after a shooting erupted after their graduation ceremony. this week. three people were hurt, police say two groups got into a fight in the parking lot as people were leaving the ceremony on thursday, things escalated, which led to shots being fired. the victims were all taken to the hospital and they're all expected to survive. one person has been arrested and several others detained. if your holiday plans include a trip to the beach, there's one in the bay area you should know about. even though the water might look enticing, it's what's in it that's now raising eyebrows. abc seven news reporter lauren martinez takes us to pacifica, home to one of the most polluted beaches in the country. >> new data is revealing questionable water quality at some of california's beaches. surfrider foundation just released their 2023 clean water report, high levels of bacteria were found at three beaches in california. linda mar in pacif

the push to recall oakland mayor shane tao has hit a milestone. the group behind the recall now says it has enough signatures to put it on the ballot. the group oakland unified to recall shang tao or oust, says it's collected more than 30,000 signatures for its petition. they only needed 25,000 to get it on the november ballot. those supporting the recall say mayor tao's policy are to blame for many of oakland's problems. those include rampant crime, business closures and the loss of the oakland a's. she's been dismissive. she said that the leaders of the recall were losers. well look what we losers have done. we have energized and motivated oaklanders as the county registrar of voters needs to verify all those signatures before this becomes a ballot vote. we've reached out to mayor shang tao's office for comment. we have not yet heard back. one of the biggest party weekends of the year kicked off last night, bottle rock. many people look forward to this event all spring long. food wine and music especially all in one place. big names, big acts al

city's problems predate tao's election in 2022.akland unified added increased security at skyline high school after a shooting erupted after their graduation ceremony this week. three people were hurt, police say two groups got into a fight in the parking lot as people were leaving the ceremony on thursday, things escalated, which led to shots being fired. the victims were taken to the hospital. all are expected to survive. one person has been arrested and several others detained. well, if your holiday plans include a trip to the beach, there's one in the bay area you should know about. even though the water might look enticing, it's what's in it that's now raising eyebrows. abc seven news reporter lauren martinez takes us to pacifica, home to one of the most polluted beaches in the country. >> new data is revealing questionable water quality at some of california's beaches. surfrider foundation just released their 2023 clean water report. high levels of bacteria were found at three beaches in california linda mar in pacifica was o

chief mitchell was mayor shang tao's final decision for the job. that's after about a year long search to replace former chief leronne armstrong. mayor tao fired armstrong last year after reports said the former chief did not properly handle cases of misconduct within the police department. the mayor has since said his attitude during conversations about that misconduct made her less confident that he could do the job. armstrong has since filed a lawsuit against the city, the new chief coming in at a time when crime and public safety has been a wide concern for the city of oakland. the mayor's office, though, is reporting assaults, homicides and burglaries are all trending down and robberies are still on the rise. we spoke to the mayor last week who says while today is the chiefs first official day in office, he's been preparing for weeks. >> he's been working closely with chief ellison, interim chief ellison and assistant chief tony jones. really learning the ropes of all of the different things that we're doing here, the different strategies. >>

he's now suing the city for wrongful termination as a recall campaign mounts against mayor tao. we asked armstrong what it would be like to work with her if the recall effort fails, no matter who's the mayor or who i sit next to, i hope our commitment are the same. our commitment should be to the residents and visitors of oakland, and that's what i'm here for. he says his goals are public safety, street cleanups and work to balance the city's finances. as oakland faces an extreme budget crisis, eight other people are running for the council member at large seat held by rebecca kaplan since 2008. right now, it's unclear if she plans to run again. new at 11 memorial day weekend marks the unofficial start to the summer tourism season, but there could be a threat to one of san francisco's biggest attractions the boat tours to alcatraz as nbc bay area's tom jensen reports, union workers who operate the boats walked off the job and onto the picket lines. it's one of the major draws to san francisco tourism economy. i have no clue what i'm in for, but it looks like fun. i'm scared. i d

we have reached out to mayor sheng tao's office for comment. we have not yet heard back. well, here's something fun and we like it. one of the biggest week party weekends of the year. it kicked off today. it's really going to kick off tonight. bottle rock food, wine and music all in one place. yep, napa is buzzing once again. big names and big acts. stevie nicks and megan thee stallion and pearl jam coming this weekend, and some celebs as well. cameron diaz there she is on stage today. there in the blue. let's bring in nbc's jodi hernandez. and jodi, you got to pace yourself here. you've been there all day. and now the party really starts. how's it going out there? oh, i'm telling you, people are pumped up. it is day one of bottlerock napa valley's biggest music festival. the weather is fantastic, the musical lineup amazing right now on stage behind us, it's nelly up there. so he just took the stage. many people wait all year for this music festival and it really has so, so much to offer from the silent disco where people can groove outdoors to music through headphones to

they're accusing mayor tao of significantly reducing funding for public safety, fire and city services. the mayor is not being honest, to be frank. if you look at the budget, we have a huge gaping hole from the mismatch. clement street and she is drastic cutting. in a statement, the mayor's office disputes many of the demonstrators claims, saying in part the mayor is investing in public safety and clean streets while avoiding severe service reductions to city services. they add. mayor tao is also addressing a long ignored structural budget deficit that predates her administration. meanwhile the group anti-police terror project believes opd is getting too much money and are concerned over possible cuts to public works, human resources and the city's growing debt. we're going to push back hard on on the idea that when both the city and the state are facing millions of dollars of debt, that what we need to do is yet one more time increase. use the oakland police department budget by millions of dollars here in oakland. velena jones nbc, bay area news. let's get now to our continuing cover

. >> tao's office will release her full budget on friday, and then the city council will review it.ouncil member noel gallo says right now he doesn't support the sale of the coliseum, since he doesn't know if they have the right to sell it. i am not in support of it until i get clarity that legally, i can sell that property. >> the coliseum property, to a private entity. >> but he says oakland could use the money right now. >> i think that's where the debate is going to come. i need the money, certainly need the revenue. but at the same time, i need to make adjustments here. >> but one thing he and the mayor do agree on not taking funds away from the police or fire departments, but making sure public safety stays funded is a big part of mayor shang tao's budget, and the firefighters union says they had to fight to keep that funding, or else they fear the city would be in danger. >> we often can get there within four minutes. if that firehouse had been closed or those firehouses had been closed, we'd be increasing those response times to eight minutes to 10 minutes to 12 minutes. and

. >> tao is definitely tell. she's on her way out.pponents of oakland mayor sheng thao say they have so far gathered 30,000 signatures 5,000 more 25,000 needed to force a recall election in november. voters in oakland will be able to live that. the mayor know that we are not pleased with her leadership. too many abandoned. has gotten just it was problematic lead by practically every mayor thao takes issue with that and points to oakland police crime stats indicating crime is down 17% over the last 3 years and down 34% when you compare last year. >> to this year, crime is down. 34% this year with deep reductions in burglary, car big being, which is breaking of windows and most importantly, homicides. >> how about backers of the recall admit some crimes are down. they also make the claim that's because people aren't reporting crimes as much as they used to. and because fed-up retailers have closed their stores crime. absolutely not down anyway. that means something for the crime. it's not down to the way that makes feel safe. crime is n

tao's office will release her full budget proposal tomorrow, so we're waiting for that today. she revealed a few of her ideas for trimming a deficit of about $117 million. one involves a hiring freeze and the consolidation of some city jobs. another uses money from the proposed sale of coliseum land. >> we're just thankful that you know that the stars kind of aligned. however, at the end of the day, we'll still be working towards making sure that we address the structural deficit as we want to be really responsible when it comes to our finances. >> council member noel gayo says right now he doesn't support the sale, since he doesn't even know if the city has the right to sell the land. >> i am not in support of it until i get clarity that legally i can sell that property. the coliseum property, to a private entity. >> the mayor says her budget includes no cuts to the police or fire departments. the city council has until the end of june to submit its version of the budget. remote learning at uc santa cruz will continue tomorrow, raising some concerns about graduation plans. gr

mayor tao introduced chief mitchell in late march, and as i mentioned, he was last in lubbock. but he also spent 25 years with the kansas city police force and is a veteran of the u.s. air force, opd had not had a permanent chief since mayor tao fired former chief lauren armstrong 15 months ago. before that, the opd had 12 chiefs in 20 years and operates under a federal monitor. because of the writers scandal more than two decades ago, the police chief. as he was making his way through the hallways, he talked a little bit about himself, a little bit, a little about his family. he has two grown sons who are doing their own thing. they live in chicago, but he says that he's very happy to be here in the bay area, making a home. marcus, all right forward to see what he has to do. and has coming up for us. thanks, chris. all right. well, a global call to stop artificial intelligence in its tracks. that is what's happening right now as groups in cities around the world demand action to regulate ai. today, this is all happening a week before an international ai summit takes place. now

but last year, oakland mayor xiang tao fired him amid accusations of mismanagement. armstrong later was cleared of any wrongdoing. he is now suing the city for wrongful termination, all while a recall campaign mounts against the mayor. tao we asked armstrong what it would be like to work with the mayor if the effort to recall her fails. no matter who's the mayor or who i have to sit next to, i hope our commitment are the same. our commitment should be to the residents and visitors of oakland. and that's what i'm here for. you know, i work for the city for 24 years. and so i, you know, i've known a lot of people for a very long time. i think people know my commitment to oakland. they know how much i love and care about this city. i, you know, i live here, i grew up here. i raised my family here. and so i feel like i have a lot more to offer to this city. and so this is my chance to do it. armstrong tells us among his goals is public safety, cleaning up the oakland city streets and balancing the city's finances as oakland faces an extreme budget crisis. as mentioned, e

that's where mayor shang tao will release her budget adjustment plan. city of oakland expects a $117 million budget deficit this year, and a deficit of 175 million next year, mayor tao says selling the city's share of the coliseum complex will bring down some of that deficit and prevent layoffs and cuts to public safety and essential services. >> public safety, as that is at top of mind for many of our constituents, if not all. and so, with that being said, you know, i do believe that this is the best proposal to shift and move all of those priorities forward. that includes economic growth in oakland. >> now, the mayor says her fiscally responsible budget still upholds the priorities of public safety and economic development, and that her budget will not close fire stations or libraries. >> the political battle is heating up over the plan to build a new city in solano county. voters could decide in november whether to allow the new major development on a huge stretch of land between suisun city and rio vista, the county has until june 11th to verify the

tao's office will release her full budget proposal tomorrow, so we're waiting for that today.he revealed a few of her ideas for trimming a deficit of about $117 million. one involves a hiring freeze and the consolidation of some city jobs. another uses money from the proposed sale of coliseum land. >> we're just thankful that you know that the stars kind of aligned. however, at the end of the day, we'll still be working towards making sure that we address the structural deficit as we want to be really responsible when it comes to our finances. >> council member noel gayo says right now he doesn't support the sale, since he doesn't even know if the city has the right to sell the land. >> i am not in support of it until i get clarity that legally i can sell that property. the coliseum property, to a private entity. >> the mayor says her budget includes no cuts to the police or fire departments. the city council has until the end of june to submit its version of the budget. remote learning at uc santa cruz will continue tomorrow, raising some concerns about graduation plans. grad

mayor tao outlined her plans yesterday include a hiring freeze and consolidating some city jobs. she also wants to use money from the proposed sale of the coliseum land. >> we're just thankful that you know that the stars kind of aligned. however, at the end of the day, we'll still be working towards making sure that we address the structural deficit as we want to be really responsible when it comes to our finances. >> council member noel gayo says he does not support the sale of the coliseum right now, because he doesn't know if the city has the right to sell the land. >> i am not in support of it until i get clarity that legally i can sell that property, the coliseum property, to a private entity. >> mayor tao says her budget does not include cuts to the police or fire departments. the city council has until the end of june to submit its version of the budget. >> there's a new development in the effort to bring an hbcu to downtown san francisco, and it involves cash. mayor london breed is now proposing grant money to a historically black college or university willing to open a

oakland mayor shang tao is vowing to balance the city's budget without cutting services or jobs, and today we will get more exact details on how she's planning to do it. mayor tao outlined her plans yesterday, and those plans include a hiring freeze and consolidating some city jobs. she also wants to use money from the proposed sale of the coliseum land. >> we're just thankful that you know that the stars kind of aligned. however at the end of the day, we'll still be working towards making sure that we address the structural deficit as we want to be really responsible when it comes to our finances. >> council member noel gayo says he does not support the sale of the coliseum right now, because he doesn't know if the city has the right to sell the land. >> i am not in support of it until i get clarity that legally i can sell that property. the coliseum property, to a private entity. >> mayor tao says her budget does not include cuts to the police or fire departments. the city council has until the end of june to submit its version of the budget. >> there's a new development in the eff

mayor tao blames the loss of pandemic funding and a reduction in tax revenue for the shortfall. so instead of layoffs, she's proposing spending reductions as well as a hiring freeze. and she says city services will not be affected. >> my budget will not reduce public safety. my budget will not close firehouses or libraries or recreation center or animal services. i will not cut cops. >> mayor tao is hoping to shore up employee salaries by selling the city's share of the oakland coliseum site for $105 million. that is a move that has been criticized by ■some financial analysts. meanwhile, the oakland police department's chase policy could be up for a change this week. the city council asked the civilian run police commission to study, changing that policy. right now, oakland officers are only allowed to chase violent and armed suspects, but residents have complained to city council members they want to see officers taking a more active role going after suspects. the commission is expected to report back to the council in september. >> retail theft continues to be a problem with b

mayor shang tao is giving an update on their elf outfit efforts.ates are asking state attorney general rob bonta to investigate a hospital closure in san jose. but first, a big rig caught fire along the bay bridge it's causing some delays right now. we want to show you new video posted on social media platforms. it happened around nine this morning on westbound 80. that's heading into san francisco. several lanes closed, but more are beginning to open up as cleanup crews clear the debris. it is unclear what caused this big rig to catch fire. health care advocates in san jose are taking action amid the impending closures at regional medical center. they are urging attorney general rob bonta to investigate in a letter. they claim the closures are discriminatory and would impact the lower income communities of color, and the hospital announced it was planning to close its trauma center in august due to low patient volume. however, in april, south bay leaders endorsed the idea of keeping it open. we are reaching out to the hospital for comment and will

fiscal >> the campaign to recall mayor tao held a rally before the meeting. they claim the mayor and the city council have mismanaged the budget, and they say selling the city's part of the oakland coliseum to close a $360 million budget shortfall is shortsighted. >> they need to stop defunding this city. they need to stop defunding the police and they need to focus on bringing businesses back to the city. >> several employee unions have come out in support of mayor tao's budget. it calls for a hiring freeze, but does not include layoffs or any permanent city employees. tao said there would also be no reduction in city services in east oakland. >> more than five months after an apartment fire damaged a building, some tenants there are still dealing with the aftermath. >> they say that includes electrical issues and pollution from a generator. as abc seven news reporter anser hassan found out, they're now suing their landlord and also pointing a finger at the city of oakland. >> then it just dies to the point where i have to turn off and turn on the switch ins

he was fired a little over a year ago by oakland mayor shan tao. well, now he's launching a run for city council . abc seven news reporter anser hassan was there today as the former chief made the big announcement. former oakland police chief lauren armstrong filed paperwork wednesday morning in a bid for oakland city council. >> i could serve beyond you know, law enforcement, beyond the police department that i could continue to give back to my community. that's given so much to me, armstrong lives in district seven, but is running for the at large seat, which represents the entire city. >> armstrong joins the race with eight other candidates. he says his top priorities are public safety, homelessness and improving oakland's image. those images that are out there about the city doesn't fairly represent what oakland is about. >> and so really trying to beautify this city so that the image of it can be what i see, which is a beautiful city that is not like any other city in the state. >> the chief was fired by mayor shengtao last february after an i

tao says the new chief is coming into an improved oakland, touting that oakland's overall crime rates for the first part of 2024 are down more than 30% compared to the same time last year. at the same time, opd is announcing it is welcoming a dozen new officers, making it fully staffed for the first time in years. three women and nine men graduated yesterday from the 193rd basic recruit academy. the new officers say that in addition to helping protect oakland, they hope they can make a positive impact on the city's youth and help bridge strained relationships with oaklanders is at 710 on your saturday morning. we have much more ahead on today in the bay coming up inside this massive billion dollar retrofit project in the south bay. we have a close up look and explain how it could keep you safe if the big one hits. moving the bay area forward. that's why we investigate. it's about helping people. se trata de ayudar a la gente. digging deeper to expose the truth. it's about challenging power. making sure your voice is heard and finding solutions. because progress means a better future f

. >> and incorrectly successful recall campaign opponents of taos say they have so far gathered morehan 30,000 signatures 5,000 more than the 25,000 needed. >> to force a recall election in november, people say, well, you know, you should give them more time more time to do work. >> she's already almost destroyed oakland. we want to give her more time to completely destroy open. we cannot afford to do that. we cannot afford to do it. will recall backers have a laundry list of complaints. crime remains at the top of that list. but the mayor points to oakland police crime stats indicating crime is down 17% over the last 3 years down. 34 1% when you compare last year to this year in 2021. oakland had 134 homicides. >> we're now on track this year for less, for less than half of that, not only is crime down from last year. but it's down in comparison to the last several years. >> oakland. is getting back on track back ers of the recall admit some crimes are down. >> they also make the claim that's because people aren't reporting crimes as much as they used to. and because fed-up retailer

and what about those long range precision weapons, the tao horse, which is germany has been debating for a long time now. as well, um there is a um to be frank um um little chance of changes of german position on this issue. i think because the german trans level of sources metabolic, rehabilitate, clear, he's not going to deliver those taurus muscles because he believes that then germany could be involved in this war. this is debatable in germany itself, but he uses the transfer. he goes the last word, but on the other hand, germany has always lied its position with the united states and other powerful natal members like the united kingdom and france. so if the situation be new granted to your rates, i think it is possible that this, this issue will, once again go, will be debated into german politics and update from hold on con triangle. thank you very much. quick look now, and some of the other global news headlines, a russian play writes, and the theater director of accused of justifying terrorism is told the most good courts they're innocent. prosecute is trying to set on a pet

. >> and incorrectly successful recall campaign opponents of taos say they have so far gathered more,000 signatures 5,000 more than the 25,000 needed. >> to force a recall election in november, people say, well, you know, you should give them more time more time to do work. she's already almost destroyed oakland. we want to give her more time to completely destroy open. we cannot afford to do that. we cannot afford to do it. will recall backers have a laundry list of complaints. crime remains at the top of that list. but the mayor points to oakland police crime stats indicating crime is down 17% over the last 3 years down. 34 1% when you compare last year to this year in 2021. oakland had 134 homicides. >> we're now on track this year for less, for less than half of that, not only is crime down from last year. but it's down in comparison to the last several years. >> oakland. is getting back on track backers of the recall admit some crimes are down. >> they also make the claim that's because people aren't reporting crimes as much as they used to. and because fed-up retailers have clo

. >> tao's office will release her full budget on friday, and then the city council will review it.ouncil member noel gayo says right now he doesn't support the sale of the call him, since he doesn't know if they have the right to sell it. >> i am not in support of it until i get clarity that legally i can sell that property, the coliseum property, to a private entity. >> but he says oakland could use the money right now. >> i think that's where the debate is going to come. i need the money, certainly need the revenue. but at the same time, i need to make adjustments here. >> but one thing he and the mayor do agree on not taking funds away from the police or fire departments, making sure public safety stays funded is a big part of mayor shang tao's budget, and the firefighters union says they had to fight to keep that funding, or else they fear the city would be in danger. we often can get there within four minutes if that firehouse had been closed or those firehouses had been closed, we'd be increasing those response times to eight minutes to 10 minutes to 12 minutes. >> and that w

leader pastor jeremy mccants says with less than two years in office, this group hasn't given mayor tao enough time or grace. >> it just didn't come out of thin air. it's been past administrations going past eight years that have really neglected the city, and haven't really set the city up for a sustainable future. >> he calls the recall effort a waste of taxpayer dollars, given the deck of cards that she has been given, you know, i think she's doing an awesome job. >> if the recall moves forward, the city council would have 120 days to set a special election for a new mayor in oakland, lena howland, abc seven news, the union for deputies in san francisco's jails, is asking city leaders to raise starting pay as it deals with a staffing shortage. >> the san francisco deputy sheriffs association says jail staffing is extremely low and dangerous, fueling increasing violence by inmates. the union says the sheriff's office has more than 180 open positions, a college player pay day. the new settlement that will give even ex-college athletes a piece of the pie. the future of the bay area, wha

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they collect over 40,000 signatures, they will then submit them for verification when they argue mayor tao has failed in a variety of ways to crack down on crime. >> i got into this recall because i was just so concerned and disappointed with the state of oakland, with how her under her leadership, she has brought oakland down. she she deflects. she says things are not her fault, but she's the mayor and she has to be held accountable. >> the group says they believe the recall will be successful. they point to a poll indicating that 56% of likely voters would vote to replace her. we have reached out to the mayor's office for a comment. >> well, a high school student in santa rosa has been arrested for allegedly pulling out a knife during a fight on campus. it happened at montgomery high school on wednesday. police say a video appears to show a 15 year old boy holding a folding knife during a fight with another student, but that the blade was not extended during the fight. the teen, though now facing several charges, including felony assault with a deadly weapon, the knife used in this incid

mayor tao says the deficits are $117 million this year and $175 million next year.eficits through personnel moves or freeze more than 100 jobs in the city. she says the city's 911 dispatch system will remain fully staffed, so there will be no cuts there and that's thanks to recent investments that help fully staff the 911 dispatch to improve response times. another way, the city is getting more money. the sale of the oakland coliseum. the city sold half of the land to private developer the african american sports and entertainment group for a minimum of $105 million. this transaction should have happened a long time ago so that we can develop ngdb oakland to allow for those families to prosper from that investment. and so with that being said, we're just thankful that you know, that the stars kind of aligned. however, at the end of the day, we'll still be working towards making sure that we address the structural deficit as we want to be really responsible when it comes to our finances. the city is also proposing a rebate program to promote film production in the ci

laurent armstrong is making some new political moves, fired a little over a year ago by mayor sheng tao. >> the former police chief now has his eyes set on city hall, but now he wants to join them. abc seven news reporter anser hassan was there today as armstrong launched his campaign for office. >> former oakland police chief laurent armstrong filed paperwork wednesday morning in a bid for oakland city council. i could serve beyond, you know, law enforcement, beyond the police department that i could continue to give back to my community. >> that's given so much to me. >> armstrong lives in district seven, but is running for the at large seat, which represents the entire city. armstrong joins the race with eight other candidates. he says his top priorities are public safety, homelessness and improving oakland's image. >> those images that are out there about the city doesn't fairly represent what oakland is about. and so really trying to beautify this city so that the image of it can be what i see, which is a beautiful city that is not like any other city in the state. >> the chief was

the point to a poll indicating that 56% of likely voters would vote to replace tao.400,000 sounds like a deal to potential buyers, but as ktvu jana katsuyama reports, there's just one complication the waterfront property is underwater. >> drive along grand street in alameda and you'll see a line of multi-million dollar homes. so when alameda county put a piece of property up for auction last year, the owner who bought the land for just over $100,000, said he was excited for the opportunity to own. >> it is not easy to purchase a property. we tried, my wife and me since 2014. we were not able to do that. >> the lot is nestled in a lagoon surrounded by the alameda west lagoon homeowners association. but it was a shock when he and his real estate agent actually saw the lot. the property at 610 grand street is in the lagoon, 10,000ft!s, entirely underwater, and right next to a grand street bridge that boats go under to get from one side to another. >> these are, you know, an average working person, and you save up 100, no, $100,000, to lose it. it's heartbreaking. >> the

we spoke with mayor tao earlier on mornings on two the nine, she says. mitchell is already working with interim chief darren allison to go over procedures and the department's crime reduction strategies. >> of course, ceasefire is the strategy that we're operating off of. we know it works. you know, we have homicides are down by 17. we want to continue that roadmap. and so with that being said, he's already being trained up in all of these different strategies. the first order is crime reduction. yeah. >> the latest data shows crime is down in oakland, 33% overall compared to 2023. homicides are down 17. rape is down 21, and burglaries have decreased by 50. however, the number of robberies have increased by 11, according to mayor tao. the police department is hyper focused on bringing the number of robberies down. >> we're still up by 6% in robberies, but that is that has flattened since february. so february we were double that number. so we are seeing the trend coming down. we're going to continue to focus on that. and again you know we know that overa

tao made the decision after she and the city administrator placed armstrong on paid leave, citing an investigation which found he had allegedly mishandled two police misconduct cases. an arbitrator later cleared him of any wrongdoing. well, new this morning, a history making decision and a new blow to israel in its war with hamas. three european nations have agreed to formally recognize an independent palestinian state. now that landmark move from norway, ireland and spain also drawing swift response from israel and praise from palestinians today in the bay's brie jackson live for us in washington this morning. and brie supporters are calling this the next step toward a two state solution in the middle east. but not everyone agreeing here. that's right. good morning marcus. so leaders in all three countries are calling this an effort to help bring peace in the middle east. but it may also lead to a new isolation for israel and its invasion of gaza. palestinians are welcoming the announcement, calling it a huge step in their decades long quest for statehood. east jerusalem, the west b

we spoke with mayor tao earlier today during mornings on two, the nine, and she says chief mitchell iseady working with interim chief darren allison to go over procedures and the department's crime reduction strategies. >> of course, ceasefire is the strategy that we're operating off of. we know it works. you know, we have homicides that are down by 17. we want to continue that roadmap. and so with that being said, he's already being trained up in all of these different strategies. the first order is crime reduction. yeah. >> and the latest data shows crime is down in oakland, 33% overall compared to 2023. homicides are down 17. rape is down 21, and burglaries have decreased by 50. however, the number of robberies has increased by 11, according to mayor tao, the police department is hyper focused on bringing the number of robberies down. >> we're still up by 6% in robberies, but that is that has flattened since february. so february we were double that number. so we are seeing the trend coming down. we're going to continue to focus on that. and again, when you know, we know that overal

now, chief mitchell, he was shang tao's selection for the job, the mayor, of course, making that selection a year, about after a year, a years long search, i should say, to replace former chief lauren armstrong, mayor tao fired armstrong in february 2023 after reports said the former chief did not properly handle cases of misconduct within the police department. the mayor has since said his attitude during conversations about that misconduct made her less confident that he could do the job. armstrong has since filed a lawsuit against the city, the new chief coming in at a time when crime and public safety has been a wide concern for the city of oakland mayor's office. although reporting assaults, homicides and burglaries are all trending down, robberies are still on the rise. we spoke to one man this morning in oakland. he says he's lived here since the 50s. he thinks having a police chief hired from out of town will be a challenge. >> you're going on paperwork. you're going on what somebody didn't told you or passing on to you. but if you were down here in the roots with the other, with t

and it's about making sure that people feel safe in oakland. >> tao pointed to a study showing that the department's operation cease fire crime fighting strategy is getting results. recent crime data shows most all forms of crime have fallen. this year, except for robberies >> some dramatic images from houston, texas, where severe storms rolled through, killing at least four people this morning. schools are closed and more than a million people woke up without electricity. buildings in the downtown area had their windows blown out, and the wind toppled trees with at least one landing on top of this car. an eerie scene inside a costco where people sought shelter as the storm hit the lights went out before eventually coming back on and take a look at what happened during the a's astros baseball game. now the roof was closed, but that did not stop all this rain from leaking inside the ballpark. >> time now is 609 new this morning. automatic cash refunds if your flights are significantly delayed or canceled now. law. president biden just signed a sweeping bipartisan federal aviation adminis

department and is a veteran of the us air force, now opd has not had a permanent chief since mayor tao fired former chief leronne armstrong, 15 months ago. before that, the opd had 12 chiefs in 20 years and continues to operate under a federal monitor. because of the writers scandal more than two decades ago. chief mitchell has said that his first 100 days will be focused on getting to know the people and the players, not just within the department, but within the city, making some, you know, community connections, but also addressing that federal oversight and attacking violent crimes. how he put it right. and i think already they've been kind of trying to initiate him and get him up to speed of right. how it is. it's a lot to take. i mean, i think for the people of oakland, it would be nice to have somebody who's going to stay for a while. i mean, i agree at the very least, as a taxpayer member of oakland, yes. yes, sir. thanks, kris. you know what he's gotta love here? the weather. all right, a little cooler, you can tell. probably in san francisco. look at the fog hanging on this m