now they found tce here they're concerned it could also be under their homes. air and soil testing inside and outside west oakland's mark kleiman is high school is set to begin saturday morning. this following the discovery of the cancer causing chemical tri-c laurel ethylene or tce in the ground water below the school doesn't come up through the foundation through the floors anything like that to get into the building that's one issue and then does it comes up through the dirt, the soil grass everything else around the building. those are 2 different issues or just but school officials aren't the only ones concerned about the tce both course it has to be happening in people's homes, how could it be just located at that school. >>and not be located anywhere else. those who live and work near the school which sits a half-mile from another contaminated site which the state is cleaning up. they're worried the tce may also be under their homes to study here hurts the business, a potential health risk to this community. it may be a larger scale than we currently kno

>>school officials have confirmed the tce is not originating on the school site. so where's it coming from the school says the state is cleaning up by handful of contaminated sites. less than a mile away, including this site which used to be an old metal finishing business. school officials say all of the nearby sites are contaminated with the same chemical t c e i went to school here. how long has it been here. >>it could have been here since i graduated in on graduating, 92, so spent a long time. we need to find out we need to have answers parents like king are frustrated with the lack of information. she's also angry about oakland's history of poorly maintained schools, it's a lack of respect for our underserved communities is a lack accountability for our district the people that are in charge of our facilities and the rules and regulations to house bush should be run. and there's another question this all raises and that is if there's contaminated ground water with tc under the school what about the nearby homes. >>those are questions we don't have the answer

and >> tce got into the groundwater. it is underwear we are standing now. >> reporter: it was in this phase on the campus that tce was discovered in groundwater during the removal of a leaking petroleum tank. >> we are concerned that it could be seeping up through the ground, exiting the ground, and getting into the air in the buildings.>> reporter: tce is a chemical that the cdc says is widely used for degreasing manufactured metal parts, making pesticides, and was used as a pet food additive before being and in 1977. >> it has been linked to causing heart deformation in fetuses. the exposure time is with in the woman's first three weeks of her pregnancy. >> reporter: it is not clear how long the tce has been sitting in the groundwater beneath jose inez garcia zarate one high school. the source is not a school, but a land that held the business called lane metal finishers. they are cleaning up tce on that property. >> we are concerned. we are anxious. >> reporter: this is a parent of a high school student that joins 350

levels of tce. >> we were all surprised to find that tce. >> reporter: a cancer-causing chemical detected in ground water under the campus. >> we're concerned that it could be vaporizing. that's seeping up through the ground, exiting the ground, and getting into the air, in particular in our buildings. that's what we're highly concerned right now and exercised the caution we did in closing the school and making sure the staff and students were out and safe. >> report: the school's drinking water was not effected, but air testing is being conducted. >> we know of at least 3 locations in our neighborhood around mcclymonds that are dealing with tce levels that are very high. >> reporter: the source of the tce is not confirmed, but state and county officials believe it came from somewhere off campus. possibly a former plating shop business. >> right now we don't have any data that says there is ground water in the neighborhood. we have data that says we have it here, so we're starting here, and we're moving quickly. >> reporter: and the school district says they don't know how long the levels

here's an illustration by the national toxicology program on how tce exposure can happen. it can be released into the air the water and soil at places where it is used for produce it also breaks down very slowly and remains in the environment for a long time after exposure for more on this developing story had to kron 4 dot com. big story we're following for you tonight, there's a new and disturbing development in an attempted kidnapping case out of mountain view a second alleged victim has come forward to say she was held hostage by. >>the same man you see him here behind us who has been arrested. police say he tried to kidnap another woman only an hour later come for us rob fladeboe has the latest on this case, he's live in mountain view with that high route. >>hi greg yeah as you said a mom who police who i want to make sure that the public knows that this man is in custody tonight. but new information in the case coming in they say that a late monday night that this man allegedly entered a home here on monroe avenue took a woman and forced his way into that home and to

. >> reporter: the hunt for tce will be on this weekend at mcclymonds high school. it's known to be in the ground water right now. now the concern is the air. it's eeriely quiet at mcclymonds high school after a second day with no students or faculty on campus. the campus is empty because of concerns over tce in the ground water and whether it's vaporizing into classrooms. an outside vendor will test the air quality this weekend. >> we're going to start tomorrow but will have to ntin intxt we as wellso is unclear how quickly we can get back. >> reporter: the 350 high schoolers may end upholding classes at nearby elementary or churches. one council member represents the west oakland neighborhood. >> i'm advocating for a full rebuild of the mcclymonds high school and that the state really needs to step up. it's been heartbreaking to lose ramone, to lose darryl. heartbreaking, just absolutely heartbreaking. there is nothing that can express the pain a parent feels at the premature loss of a child. >> reporter: 2 recent aluns from mcclymonds, both football players, died

levels of tce. >> we were all surprised to find that tce. >> reporter: a cancer-causing chemical detected in ground water under the campus. >> we're concerned that it could be vaporizing. that's seeping up through the ground, exiting the ground, and getting into the air, in particular in our buildings. that's what we're highly concerned right now and exercised the caution we did in closing the school and making sure the staff and students were out and safe. >> report: the school's drinking water was not effected, but air testing is being conducted. >> we know of at least 3 locations in our neighborhood around mcclymonds that are dealing with tce levels that are very high. >> reporter: the source of the tce is not confirmed, but state and county officials believe it came from somewhere off campus. possibly a former plating shop business. >> right now we don't have any data that says there is ground water in the neighborhood. we have data that says

and >> tce got into the groundwater.ow. >> reporter: it was in this phase on the campus that tce was discovered in groundwater during the removal of a leaking petroleum tank. >> we are concerned that it could be seeping up through the ground, exiting the ground, and getting into the air in the

what we know this morning about tce. good morning on this friday, february 21st. >> we'll get to those stories in a moment. first, you're never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. here's mike. >> here's live doppler 7, bone dry out there. we do have a canopy of high clouds, they're high, not low. no fog to deal with. let's talk about the 12-hour planner. a lot of high clouds, thicker than yesterday. with that southerly breeze, temperatures will be mild if not record setting this afternoon. 44 to 48 at 7:00. look at that temperature at noon, 64 to 68. still in the 60s at 4:00 at the coast, the rest of us nearing 70. 60s for the bay and inland. here's jobina with more on the morning commute. >> we are following breaking traffic news in san mateo. this is southbound 101 just before 3rd avenue. i learned now through the chp, this vehicle here was involved in a single car crash. the driver of that car suffered major injuries. another driver stopped, tried to help this person and was struck and killed

home of the warriors. >> we found that tce got into the groundwater. it is underwear we are standing now. >> reporter: it was in this space on the myrtle street campus where tce was found in the groundwater when they were removing a petroleum tank. >> reporter: we are concerned it is vaporizing, seeping through the ground, exiting the ground and getting into the air in the buildings. >> reporter: this is a chemical that the cdc says is widely used for degreasing manufactured metal parts, making pvc plastic, some pesticides, and was used as a pet food additive before being banned in 1977. >> it is linked to causing heart deformation in fetuses. the exposure time is within the woman's first three weeks of pregnancy. >> reporter: it is not clear how long it has been sitting in the groundwater beneath mcclymonds. the source is not the school, but a land nearby that housed a business called lane metal finishers. the state is cleaning up tce on that land. >> i am concerned and alarmed. >> reporter: this is a parent of a high school student that joins her rou

the just said it found tce in the groundwater after a series of tests.ll of the drinking water is not affected. continue testing will now happen because vapors from polluted soil and groundwater can move into buildings and contaminate the indoor air. councilmember lynette gibson mcelhaney says the contamination as on to the long history of environmental justice in this historic black neighborhood and that the contamination did not originate at mcclymonds. so the school district says it will do what it can to accommodate its roughly 350 students in case the closure extends into next week. we don't expect an update on the test results until at least monday. in west oakland, jackie ward, kpix 5. >>> taking a look at the roadways right now, let's check on the eastshore freeway. westbound, we got that number three lane, blocked due to a crash. hoping they will clear this out of lanes. it is spreading to in some spots with a 20 minute drive to the maze on 80. it looks like was found four is busy as well with a 36-minute drive time from antioch over to hercules

tce is typically used as an industrial solvent, and is classified as a known carcinogen. the source of the contamination is unclear. according to the california department of toxic substances, there are five sites within half a mile of mcclymonds that contain tce, among other chemicals. >> it is not in the ground, it is in the air. yes, that is very concerning. >> reporter: the state is not reached out in a while.>> we want more clarity of answers.>> reporter: they issued a statement saying, we are looking into other contaminated sites in the area to determine if there is a connection with the tce level setting groundwater at the school. we will analyze all of this information to determine the additional actions needed , and what we can best do to determine the safety of the school. the school district says the results from the vapor testing should be ready in about a week or so. that will determine whether it is safe for students to return here or not. in oakland, rob roth, ktvu fox2 news. >>> coming up, rebuilding a major artery between marin and solano counties. the le

last week, and now the air on campus must be tested to see if it's vaporized. >> this substance, tce, is a carcinogen and we want to be absolutely certain the property is safe for anybody to go back to. that's why we're doing the testing. >> reporter: the campus of 50 students likely won't be back to class until tuesday or wednesday. classes will be moved to off site locations, including possibly other elementary and middle schools, and it could extend the school year. >> when we miss x number of school days, there's always a possibility that you would have to make them up at the end of the year. >> reporter: 2 recent alums of mcclymondss died from leukemia and bone cancer respectively. >> we need to call on the state leaders and health professionals to find out the linkages there are to the cancers we've seen and the lead exposure in our young people. >> reporter: there are 5 tce contaminated sites near the high school. east bay mud says the drinking water is safe because they don't utilize ground water. neighbors are still concerned. >> we sent out e-mails today to see what people

now the word comes there's this tce in the ground water and tonight the community is worried. teachers and staff clearing out their offices for now as school is likely closed for at least the next few days. >> and that's where they found the elevated levels of tce in ground water. >> reporter: testing shows the campus near ant tce was in the old leaking underground field tank discovered as crews shut that tank down. the school district decided to close for more testing. >> we are concerned that it could be vaporizing, that is seeping up through the ground, exiting the ground, and getting into the air in particular in our buildings. >> reporter: that news has parents worried. >> my senior is going to be graduating this year, and so she's been here for four years, so it is a concern for me. >> reporter: the specific source of the contamination is unclear, but county environmental officers say there are multiple locations of tce releases nearby and over the next few days they'll be testing the air levels to find out how much of the toxin might be inside the school. >> we're going

tce was in "a civil action". according to the environmental protection agency, it's carc nugenic. prolonged exposure can effect the kidneys and central nervous system. >> we first sent out an alert about this 7:37 this morning. >>> a diamond princess cruise ship evacuee has been hospitalize said in san francisco. the person tested positive for the virus in japan. meanwhile, two patients have been discharge said and cleared. and amid coronavirus fears, at&t has pulled out of next week's rsa conference in san francisco. and sony and facebook have cancelled their appearances at the game developer's conferee next month. meanwhile, the worldwide outbreak is causing a surge of surgical masks and other protective equipment. >> and we're given exclusive access the planted. they say their employees are working overtime and hired additional full-time workers. >> the cdc says they're working with manufacturers, like 3m to get the masks to china and make sure there are enough in the united states. >> we have answers on our website, abc 7 news.com. >>> the search and rescue mission for a coupl

the discovery of tce climates high school. >>coupled with the tce that the state has been cleaning up less than a half mile away that the lane metal finishers site now labeled as hazardous as neighborhood residents worried. just sayi that it to be all over the neighborhood those who work in the community are also concerned you know we've got 9,000 people who live within a how many of them are are n. currently expose are at risk of being posed i think it's it's the responsibility of our government agencs and in particular the county and state to look at the bigger picture and to study at a broader level to give all of us in this community some degree of confidence that we're safe and that our children are safe >>the stateagency responsible for toxic substances. >>says that it is now looking to see if any of the other responsible for what was found in t groundwater here at climate they so say that they will be analyzing all of the mples that are being collecteby local officials here over the next few days what remains is what ha

the chemical is tce. the school is located on 28th and myrtle streets, and parents there are demands answers. amy hollyfield is in the newsroom with this. >> students are home again today, school is closed. parents are scared and angry, they did not hold back at a meeting last night. administrators called an emergency meeting to brief parents on what they know and it lasted for two hours. parents have questions about their kid's health and the future of their education. they got a robocall telling them the school was closing down because of a chemical that was found in the ground water near the school last friday. high levels of lead have been found around the school before. two students died from cancer, one in november and the other in 2017. repeatedly last night parents asked officials to address a possible connection. >> you don't have a solid answer, but hypothetically speaking this, hypothetically speaking that, we didn't even get that. >> i don't want to look back a few years from now and wish i ha

tce is typically used as an industrial solvent, and is classified as a known carcinogen. the source of the contamination is unclear. according to the california department of toxic substances website, there are five sites within half a mile of mcclymonds that contains tce, among other chemicals. >> it is not in the ground, it is in the air. that is very concerning. >> reporter: the epa said the site was installed 2 years ago. they said the state has not reached out in a while. >> we want more clarity. what does the substance do to us?>> reporter: the california department of toxic substances issued a statement saying, we are looking into other contaminated sites in the area to determine if there is a connection with the tce levels found in the groundwater at the school. we will analyze the information to determine the additional actions needed, and what we can best do to determine the safety of the school. the results from the vapor testing in mcclymonds, should be ready in about a week. >> until then, it is a lot of waiting. >>> now to the north they were a state senator

this after a cancer causing chemical known as tce was found in the ground water. the district says they received results last friday. >> we know that there is tce in the ground water. it is not in the drinking water, and we don't know if it's not air. that's why we're testing. >> reporter: the presence of tce was first discovered when the school was removing an underground petroleum tank outside the gymnasium last fall. >> i made the decision out of an overabundance of caution given we don't know the results of the testing at this time. but any potential hazard meant that i did not feel safe having our students and staff still at the facility. >> reporter: testing is expected to be done over the weekend. results could be ready next week. vapors from polluted soil and ground water could move into buildings and contaminate the indoor air. >> the fact that the concentrations, um, were found just above the level that requires us to go into indoor air testing does not mean there's a vapor intrusion risk. is warranted, and that's what we're doing. >> reporter: angela jo

spec the district discovered traces of tce in an area where a petroleum tank was removed last fall.trict wants to know if it's gotten into the air. tce or trichloroethylene is typically used as an industrial solvent and is classified as a known carcinogen. the source of the contamination is unclear but according to the california department of toxic substances website, there are five sales sites within a half a mile of mcclymonds that contain tce among other goals. chemicals. >> it is not in the ground, it's in the air, so that is very concerning. >> the state has notclarity, be declarative, what does this substance do to us. >> the california department of toxic control released a statement saying we to determine if there is vels found in the groundwater in the school. we will analyze all the information to determine the additional actions needed and what we can best do to ensure the safety of the school. the school district says the results of the vapor testing should be ready in about a week or so. that will determine whether it's safe for the students to return here or not. >> p

tce was in "a civil action". according to the environmental protection agency, it's carc nugenic. prolonged exposure can effect the kidneys and central nervous system. >> we first sent out an alert about this 7:37 this morning. >>> a diamond princess cruise ship evacuee has been hospitalize said in san francisco. the person tested positive for the virus in japan. meanwhile, two patients have been discharge said and cleared. and amid coronavirus fears, at&t has pulled out of next week's rsa conference in san francisco. and sony and facebook have cancelled their appearances at the game developer's conference next month. meanwhile, the worldwide outbreak is causing a surge of surgical masks and other protective equipment. >> and we're given exclusive access the planted. they say their employees are working overtime and hired additional full-time workers. >> the cdc says they're working with manufacturers, like 3m to get the masks to china and make sure there are enough in the united states. >> we have answers on our website, abc 7 news.com. >>> the search and rescue mission for a cou

tce was found in the ground water under campus. >> the main concern is that the tce is vaporizing into classrooms. one oakland council member is calling for a full rebuild of the school, and some neighbors now wondering if they're being exposed to tce well. >> a man accused of murder at an airbnb property east of san jose was in court today. police say he stabbed his girlfriend to death and left her wrapped in bloody blankets on the bed. he's due back in court at the end of march. >> and while coronavirus is top of mind, new numbers show the flu is a bigger threat to americans right now. especially for children. 16,000 people have been killed so far this season. of those deaths, 105 were children. that's the highest number since the flu pandemic in 2009. >>> your gas kitchen range could some day be a thing of the pass. state regulators recently approved new municipal building codes restricting national gas in many buildings. the city's aim to make new construction all electric is to cut down on carbon emissions. the new codes take effect immediately. >>> a commuter althrichan rafae bri

the district said it found tce in the groundwater last friday after a series of tests. and although the drinking water is not affected, continued testing will now happened because vapors from polluted soil and groundwater can move into buildings and contaminate the indoor air. >>> we know that there is tce in the groundwater. it is not in the drinking water. and we don't know if it's in the air. that is why we're testing. >> i'm a little shocked, ashamed, disappointed. and ready to go to college. >> in a statement, councilmember lynette gibson machel heini said the contamination at on to the long history of environmental injustice. in this historic black neighborhood and that the contamination did not originate at mcclymonds. she says, quote, it appears the source is a former industrial site a few blocks from the school, ich nearby homes and businesses may be affected, end quote. if this closure extends into next week, ousd says it will provide temporary location for these roughly 350 students to continue taking classes. we are not expected to get an update until monday

the school district said they learned of the tce by chance last friday heard environmental test came back from the area where a petroleum tank had been removed from campus last fall. the tce was found in groundwater but was not found in any drinking water or irrigation. >> we will be conducting more groundwater samples around the school to help understand if we are seeing it coming onto the site. >> they will be responsiveness to make sure this is not swept under the rug. smack families of two football players who died of cancer after graduation said they wanted to know how long it's been there. ramon sanders died of bone cancer, the family of darrell akins who died of leukemia said it's been an emotional day. >> we absolutely want them to test the football field, and the entire school. our kids are there, this is our future. >> we are worried, scared. i would like to know, what is the game plan for the weeks to come. >> the epa says they are looking at nearby cleanup sites to see whether any tce at those locations might have seeped ove week and they are looking for alternate sites f

but here in west oakland, there are 5 identified sites that have tce contamination. one is just a half mile from where i'm standing. >> yes, it's kind of an industrial neighborhood. thanks so much. >>> we're learning more about a homicide inside a south bay airbnb property this week. the suspect is a japanese national who was in a relationship with the victim. kpix 5's len ramirez on the key question that remains. >> reporter: santa clara county sheriff's investigators returned to the scene at the house in the east foothills to collect more evidence. meanwhile the suspect, a native of japan, was in court facing a murder charge for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend with a kitchen knife. >> the victim suffered a major contusion underneath her chin. the wounds went upward. >> reporter: the victim was found in a bed amid bloody sheets and blankets in the backyard cottage that was rented on the suspect's airbnb account according to investigators. >> we believe the defendant lived with the girlfriend. >> reporter: but still, no motive in the case which unfolded tuesday aft

the parents left with impact of tce which is the potential cancer-causing chemical, but they left with a lot of questions. as i said that meeting was closed to the media, but parents heard from the united school district and also the health district. and the plan is to send the students to three different campuses and some of them on field trips for the next couple of days. this is state test time, and the district is managing that as well. i talked with the mcclymonds alum whose grand kids went to mcclymonds and she says she is not resting an independent study, because after this and a lot of things in the past, she has lost her faith in oakland unified. >> how do you fix that? you are talk, bing, but you aret telling me about the paper that you yourself passed out. and how do you fix that? what hospital do we take our children to see if they have been infected? we have no information or emergency plan or no water and any other place they would have been handing out water. i am sorry, but i can't get to this >> reporter: now, in case you not been following the story, it broke last wee

exposure to tce can cause cancer, and above ground, it becomes a vapor. >> the tce is not in the drinking water, and the tests that the district hashe indoor >> reporter: parents are worried because two years ago they found lead in the drinking water here and had to replace all the pipes. tara football for mcclymonds high. he died of cancer. >> there's always been something about the water at mcclymonds. i think they should have did more testing to find out about what was going on. >> reporter: officials say they don't want the community to jump to any conclusions about the chemical discovery. soil samples will be taken over the weekend. the school will be shut down until further notice. in oakland, cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, cheryl. >>> now to making it in the bay, our series about the housing crisis. tonight san jose state students are sleeping outside to bring attention to the problem on college campuses. we're talking about homelessness. it's called poverty under the stars. it's estimated that 53,000 homeless students in the csu system. >> we're just here in solidar

to local and state officials there are several sites near mcclymonds that could be the source of the tce, but it most likely is an old plating plant, lane metal finishers a few hundred feet away. >> that's a major concern. >> reporter: telani king's daughter is a senior at mcclymonds. >> missing one day of school, a few hours of school is detrimental to their future. >> the tce incidents just the latest scare for the community in and around mcclymonds. over the years testing has found high levels of led around the school. and in 2017, east bay mud found lead contamination in the drinking water from dated metal fixtures. >> things have happened in the past here. we have had very high profile cases of cancer on this campus. >> those include ramon sanders, a mcclymonds graduate who died of cancer last november, and another mac football player, darryl akins, who died from leukemia in 2017. tierra barker is his mother. what's your reaction on what you just heard? >> very heartbreaking. it's sad and kind of has your mind wondering. could be a possibility it has something to do with his diagnos

authority ies are testing the for the chemical tce. district officials stress it is not in the drinking water. they say tce in ground water does not pose an immediate threat, but it could be dangerous if the substance is in the air. >> we won't know until we get the test results back. once we get that we'll have a much greater understanding of is there a threat here? is there a problem that students have to be concerned about or families? once we know that we can figure out how to deal with this going forward >> test results are expected later this week or next week. while there's no timeline for a permanent solution, mcclimbeds is hoping to hold classes at a temporary campus starting tomorrow. we'll follow this story closely and bring you updates. >> thanks. >>> developing news in fairfield. police say they arrested the hit and run suspect who killed a 2-year-old boy. police say cirilo tellez was the driver involved in yesterday's crash on west texas street. a vehicle hit a toddler who later died. police say tellez initially left the

so, what is tce? the compound is a known carcinogen. commonly used in refrigerants, metal degreasing and dry- cleaning. in small doses, it can irritate the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. ng exposure can cause organ damage. >>> a mountain lion that took a swipe at a little girl at a nature preserve over the weekend, has been captured and killed. fish and wildlife officers spotted a young female lion in a tree. they were able to sedate her and then compared her dna to samples from the victim. once the match was confirmed, the animal was euthanized. the 6-year-old victim is recovering from minor injuries. >>> an update on the south bay's first coronavirus case. santa clara county says quote, the first confirmed case of coronavirus in santa clara county, has fully recovered and has been released from isolation. he was never sick enough to be hospitalized. the bay area couple is now back in california, and one of them has the coronavirus. they were stuck on the diamond princess cruise ship in japan where more than 600 people tested posit

state regulators say tce is a potential contaminate at each of these sites. on top of those, state records show a few additional sites nearby could be contaminated by other chemicals. >>> the search is over for the mountain lion on the peninsula. the big cat was caught and killed by fish and wildlife crews. the mountain lion attack add young girl last sunday at the rancho san antonio preserve, a popular hiking spot in the los altos hills. the girl was hiking with family and friends when the mountain lion jumped out and clawed her. one of the adults punched the mountain lion in the ribs until it ran off. yesterday crews found the mountain lion in a tree. it was a female that weighed about 60 pounds. it was euthanized because it was a danger to humans. that park will reopen tomorrow. >>> a new twist today, a story we've been following. an attempted kidnapping in mountain view. jeremiah porter tried to kidnap a woman from her home. another woman has come forward and says porter held her and her daughter whohostage in their ho on monroe drive. he was found scream

. >> tce which stands for tri clorl ethylene. they learned of the tce by chance last friday. environmental tests came back from the area witness box a petroleum tank had been removed from under the campus last fall. it was not found if any drinking water or irrigation. >> we will be collecting more ground water samples around the edge of the school to help understand if we can see is it coming on to the site. >> the county is deeply involved and an assembly member has stepped up to be oversight and make sure this is not going to be swept under the rug. >> a families of two said they wanted to know how long the tce had been there. ramon sanders died of bone cancer and darrell akens died of leukemia and said it's been an emotional day. >> we want them to test the entire school. our kids are there. this is our future. >> worried. concerned. scared. i would like to know what is the game plan for next week, like and the weeks to come. >> the epa says they're looking into whether any other industrial clean up sites might be the source of the contamination. the district says that mc

we have to start right now taking protective measures for people's health. >> reporter: last week tce was found in the groundwater, which may be coming from a nearby business. the concern is the chemical has evaporated into the air. the district emphasizes it is not in the drinking water, but fearing the community tonight as they wonder how all of this has affected the kids. >> i just pray that we haven't unharmed our young people that can't be undone. >> reporter: as for the high school, and will not open until the lease the week of march 9 when test results are expected back. >>> a heated battle of reps for a bold plan to ease the bay area housing crisis. >>> but until we have this unfortunate carrot stick folks are not going to ask. >> this will significantly reduce the amount of housing we can build. >> to examine the arguments for and the ballot measure that's dividing the affordable housing activists. >> a leader has emerged from the pack with less than one week to go until the california primary. >>> and a car free-market street over anour project home, we are regularly breakin

the discovery of tce at the school coupled with the tce the state has been cleaning up less than half a mile away at the lane metal finisher site now labeled as hazardous has residents and people who work in that area worried. >>a school there's a very good likelihood that is the place is wrong. i'm just saying that it to be all over the neighborhood feel we've got 9,000 people who live within a half-mile of this location. how many of them are are currently expose are at risk of being exposed i think it's it's the responsibility of our government agencies and in particular the county and state to look at the bigger picture study at a broader level to give all of us in this community some degree of confidence that we're safe and that our children are safe. >>in a statement, the state department of toxic substances control says quote we are looking into other contaminated sites in the area to determine if there is a connection with the tce levels analyze all of the samples to determine the additional action is needed and what dtsc can best do to ensure the safety of the school. the dist

following the discovery of the cancer causing chemical try claure ethylene or tce in the ground water below the school. the concern is that maybe vaporizing and then coming up from the ground into the building the discovery of tc at the school coupled with the tce the state has been cleaning up less than a half mile away at the lane metal finishers site now labeled as hazardous has residents of people who work in the area worried. a school there's a very good likelihood is of the places wrong. i'm just saying that it to be all over the neighborhood feel we've got 9,000 people who live within a half-mile of this location. >>how many of them are are currently expose are at risk of being exposed i think it's it's the responsibility of our government agencies and in particular the county and state to look at the bigger picture study at a broader level to give all of us in this community some degree of confidence that we're safe and that our children are safe. >>in a statement, the state department of toxic substances control says quote we are looking into other contaminated sites in the a

according to local and state officials, there are several sites that could be the source of the tce. the most likely is an old plant, lane metal finishers. a few hundred feet away. >> that's a major concern. >> her daughter is a senior there. >> this is quite disruptive for all the students. >> it is just the latest scare for the community in and around the school. over the years, testing has found high levels of lead around the school. it was found in the water from dated metal fixtures. >> things in the past here. we've had very high profile cases on the campus. >> another football player. darrell aiken who's died from leukemia in 2017. this is darrell's mother. what is your reaction? >> very sad. it has your mind wondering. it could be a possibility. it has something to do with his diagnosis. >> reporter: at this point it will be closed at least into next week. district that's the are trying to figure out if they can hold mac classes forth 350 students on another the campus. least in the short term. they are also reaching out for help to the state department of toxic substance con

tce which stands for trichloroethylene is a chemical found in industrial degreasing products. the school district said they learned of the tce by chance last friday, environment of test came back from the area where the petroleum tank had been removed from campus last fall. the tc was found in groundwater but was not found in any drinking water or irrigation. >> we are collecting more groundwater samples around the school to help understand, can site. >> many off-campus were they are looking into whether any nearby cleanup sites groundwater contamination. >> this will not be ignored. stomach families of two trenton 17 football players said they wanted to know how long it's been there, ramon sanders died of bone cancer. the family of darrell aikins who died of leukemia said this has been an emotional day. >> we are concerned, scared. i'd like to know what is the game plan for the weeks to come. >> tonight the school district said that mcclymonds can be closed all of next week. they are looking for an alternate site where tenants can get classes. they are also passing out these

a week after trichloroethyle was found in the groundwater under campus. >> there is no detection of tce in the air that the students at mcclymonds have been breathing. >> no one can say how it got there. west oakland is riddled with leaking underground storage tanks used for industrial purposes in the past and still buried. several in the vicinity of mcclymonds. >> we want our mcclymonds community back in their home as soon as possible. but, the bottom line is that we cannot go back until we know it's safe. >> the oakland school board also discussed the disruption with 350 students split by grade and is sent to other locations this week. >> is there anything additionally that would calm the families fears around having been at the school? >> another round of analysis is underway, testing for vapors in some 200 spots on campus. the cost of falling on a cash- strapped district. >> we are here today and we want to be accountable for what we can do today going forward to heal some injury of the past. >> elected leaders are calling for accountability and cleanup, saying the problem goes beyo

the oakland unified school district insists tce is not in the drinking water. the tests are to to determine whether the cancer-causing chemical has contaminated the air in campus buildings. >> i just pray that we have not harmed our young people. that can't be undone. >> there are also concerned about contaminations at other sites nearby. kim griffin has pulled her daughter from an elementary school adjacent to a common type . >> i feel like it's some [ bleep ]. >> students are attending classes at various off-campus sites until mcclymonds is clear to reopen. >>> happening today, a rally's plan for an early man attacked and robbed in san francisco while collecting recyclable materials. the attack was captured on video and will viral after it was posted online. it is not clear whether san francisco police have identified any suspects. >> and racial slurs and kicked him in the head with a stick. >> they did hit him in the head? >> right in the head. >> the ruling is set to begin at 2:00 pm near the crime scene. osceola lane and in san francisco. >>> time now is 4

here's an illustration by the national toxicology program and how tce exposure can occur. you can be released into the air water and soil at places where it is used or produced. it also breaks down very slowly and remains in the environment for a long time after exposure. we first told you about this story with a push alert make sure to download the kron 4 app of the latest and local and breaking news in the bay area and beyond. >>and really the message that's being sent it said the district is not prioritizing the people who are on the front lines. >>word tonight that layoffs are looming in the san francisco schools because of a major budget shortfall that's according to the district superintendent who notified staff through an e-mail kron four's michelle kingston live for us tonight in the michelle do we know how many people could potentially lose their jobs. >>no not at this point that's still unclear and what's also unclear is if it will be teachers or other staff members who will be let go. >>do you love your teachers. if you love your >>some students at one of these

tce was found in the groundwater. tests will be done to see if it has contaminated the indoor air. >> i'm shocked, ashamed, disappointed. i did not receive enough information. i don't feel comfortable having my daughter return to back to the high school. did not feel confident in the answers we were given and i feel like there was a lot more that we need to know as parents, a robocall won't work. >> the presence of tce was discovered when the school was removing an underground petroleum tank. there will be two meetings on monday. >>> the search for a couple who vanished from a marin county vacation cottage will continue now as a recovery mission. 77-year-old carol kiparsky and 72-year-old ian irwin of palo alto were last seen at a rental home in inverness last saturday. the marin county sheriff's department reported four separate alerts from k-9 teams. the clues point to the water. today, crews plan to use jet skis and boats as well as drones and an airplane. they say the will be searching both tomales bay and the sho

they're looking for traces of the tem cal bchemical better kn tce. district officials stress it is not in the drinking water. they say tce in ground water does not pose an immediate threat, but it could be dangerous if the substance is in the air. >> we won't know until we get the test results back. once we get that we'll have a much greater understanding of is there a threat here? is there a problem that students have to be concerned about or families? once we know that we can figure out how to deal with this going forward. >> so far tests have shown no signs of the chemical in the air. more results are expected later this week or next week. while there's no timeline for a permanent solution, mcclimbeds is hoping to hold classes at a temporary campus starting tomorrow. we'll follow this story closely and bring you updates as they come in. >>> developing news in fairfield. police say they arrested the hit and run suspect who killed a 2-year-old boy. police say cirilo tellez was the driver involved in yesterday's crash on west texas street. a vehicle

early results show there is no evidence of tce in the air at the school. tce is a common industrial solvent that was found in the groundwater under the high school. the chemicals not found in drinking water. the discovery that shut down the high school thursday and friday. more testing will happen this week in school will remain closed. on monday. >>> and the weather today it was almost like fast forwarding ahead three months to may. take a look at the time lapse over my shoulder. it was like may gray. the strong surge of low-grade clouds that got pulled in in a very strong onshore flow. very much like what happens as we get into early summer. it didn't look like that everywhere. it certainly did if you are in and around the bay. that will happen again tomorrow. first one up coast and bake clouds continued. they are out there now and they will be with us tomorrow morning. i will show you how widespread in a second. the real headline is line number two. because temperatures will be nearing 80. for select inland spots. as we get into tuesday and wednesday. y

outrage because it'sunfe, no, what will we do about it. >> preliminary results reveal no traces of tce in the air but final results are due in a week or so. >>> barely a week after a controversial decision by a citizen police commission to fire anne kirk pack tripatrick plan in the works to greatly increase the commission. laura anthony has that. >> reporter: in her parting words to the police commission that voted to fire her, anne kirkpatrick says she believes the powers of the citizen panel should be reined in. >> i think everybody is surprised at the level of that power. they're not elected. the city council is really the representatives of the community. >> reporter: but the city council president is proposing the police commission be given even more power. >> this is supposed to be an independent, citizen controlled police commission. that needs to increase, not decrease. >> reporter: in a proposed resolution, the commission would no longer include mayoral employees. prevent city administrators from investigating commissioners and immediately review findings and discipline in all

tce was found to be in the ground water, not the drink water but the ground water. it is unclear where it came from but there is a handful of contaminated sites near the high school. this one at san pablo and 30th was the cite of an old metal plating shop. neighbors showed us a letter they got two years ago warning the site tested positive for tce and worry they could still be at risk. >> there is kids. there is a french preschool today that is not open today but thriving and you hear the kids all day. so absolutely concerned about them. and what could happen. >> well the testing is going on at mcclymonds they are looking at alternative sites to get the 350 students back into class by mid-week. >>> wells fargo, the fourth largest bank has agreed to pay $3 billion over the fake account scandal. bank employees opened millions of fake or bogus savings and checking accounts. in the names of actual customers without their knowledge or permission. now the jifs department said the extreme was carried out by thousands of wells fargo employees under pressure to meet unrealis

tce is an issue in several places around the neighborhood. to accommodate different schedules, the meetings are at 5830 and at 5:30. >>> neighbors in four different san francisco neighborhoods have questions for police. they were broken up by loud chaotic side shows ripping through city streets. the first question is why didn't officers break them up sooner. lauren martinez has the story. >> reporter: several side shows in san francisco came with cars, crowds and lots of noise. >> the sound is deafening. >> reporter: police responded to four different side shows that started saturday and lasted until sunday. each show brought 50 to 100 cars. other locations included 23rd and delores, market and clayton streets, loopis and barnville avenue. at the intersection of 30th and geary several skid marks and pieces of tire are left over. tiffany gardner said she was one of several people who called police. >> police finally came 30 minutes later, they said they couldn't do anything about it. they watched. >> other neighbors say police did what they co

preliminary tests from the weekend showed zero levels of tce throughout the school. but with two student deaths from cancer in recent years, parents are skeptical. >> we're hesitant to allow them to go back because we're not sure, like i said, again, what are the acceptable levels of this. >> the school shut down last week after tce was found in groundwater near the school. officials have yet to trace where it came from, but there are several hazardous waste sites in west oakland. >> we know there is all kinds of distrust, and rightfully so. this is a situation where people of color, poor people have always frankly gotten the shaft in our country. and we need to change this. >> now another meet willing be taking place for parents here at west oakland middle school in about a half hour or so. they do hope to keep the students busy this week with field trips. school officials tell me they hope to have mcclymonds open by next monday. in oakland, kris reyes for abc7 news. >> okay, kris, thanks a lot. >>> in the south bay, santa clara county supervisors are expected to ap

>> reporter: they decided to shut down the school after routine testing showed a toxic chemical, tce, found in the groundwater under the school. according to the national cancer institute, the more you're exposed to tce the higher the odds of getting kidney cancer. the district says the cancer as found in low concentrations in vapor in the basement boiler-room and in one outside storm drain. state and county officials helped test the drinking water as well as the air in the class rooms, the gym and the football field. >> the preliminary test results we had on saturday showed what we are hoping and that's zero percent throughout the school. >> reporter: this isn't the first time there have been environmental concerns. in 2016 the water in the boys oboys' locker room had high levels of lead. >> i want an independent environmental study done. >> reporter: and students will return to school tomorrow. hou however, it will be split into three grades and students will have to attend three different schools. of course there will be more testing, additional testing throughout the week. i'm mel