travis hough. brandon chase witte-nauer. and donna kellogg. we also have photos tonight of some of the just identified victims: cash askew -- was 22 years old from oakland. nick gomez-hall was 25 years old from san diego county. and sara hoda was 30 years old from walnut creek. also. travis hough. 35 years old from oakland. brandon chase witte-nauer was 32 years old from hayward. and donna kellogg was 32 years old from oakland. >> j.r.:shock and grief hangs over the hearts of many who knew the victims. we talked with some who knew donna's kellogg. kron 4's hermla aregawi joins us live tonight family assistance center in oakland. >> reporter: the center as on 12th street where people come they also have articles of clothing something with the dna on that as as they suspect a person was killed friday when those fire of course as donna kellogg. his very emotional understandably let's take a listen. and i is hoping kelloggs family during this time. we ask him what he will miss the most. a 30 we will talk of a fire chapel whose jobs not only the vi

. >> travis hough was a member of the band ghost of lightning. his music manager says he was a bright light and someone that never met a stranger. >> he was always really positive and super optimistic whenever he comes in the room, like brighten it up and gets everybody happy. >> huff spent time as a glass blower. his manager says he was always interested in inspiration, even interviewing other artists but the sort of their creativity. he helped elementary school kids. draper thinks travis hough would have wanted that to be his legacy. >> i would think he would want people to be themselves and keep expressing themselves. >> both travis and askew leave behind their music. >>> the youngest victim of the oakland warehouse fire was 17. drayvin mcgim was a student at the soto. also the son of an alameda county sheriff deputy. the classmates were devastated to hear of his death. they said he was a kind and gentle person. >> i had class with him on friday and we were working on our tests and i said all right, see you after class and i wasn't expect that

. >>> saraa hoda, 30, travis hough, and donna kellogg and brandon chase wittenauer, 32 from hayward. >>> as we learn more and the names of the victim, a sidewalk memorial is growing near the warehouse. many families, friends, people from all over the neighborhood are gathering to pay their respects. >> spencer blake has been there for some time today. joins us tonight and spencer, what does it feel like as we approach this late hour tonight? >> reporter: you know, there is a lot of noise when the dump trucks carrying debris come down this street but other than that -- between all of the trucks coming in it is kwaoeu oat this corner. as - - i t is quiet. but as this goes on, the list continues to grow. >> reflection, prayer and more is happening on east 12th street and 31st avenue. the street corner is filled with cameras and flowers and others. >> i -- i just felt like i needed to come to the space and proses it a little bit. >> some people know the victims personally. some heard of them or recognized names. others still are pausing to let the gravity of the weekend sink in. >> we do

and staff at montalivin manor elementary school. >> reporter:this is where 35-year-old musician travis hough spent as a licensed family therpist, serving as a councilor for students going through tough times in san pablo. >> reporter:prinicipal katherine acosta-verprauskus says the kids are struggling to come to terms with hough's passing. >>sot- "the kids have lots of questions, they're very confused. they wanna know why, they wanna know why mr. travis, and you know, we've tried to be very specific with students that sometimes things happen and sometimes bad things happen to really good people and every single person that was a victim of the fire was a good person and mr. travis just happened to be one of them." to add >> reporter:throughout the day, students have written notes and letters to hough, known affectionately as mister travis. leaving the well wishes on his door. >>sot- "he was here on the weekends, and he volunteered whenever possible and study trips and um, played outside with the kids at recess and he really just became a part of our community and a really important part of st

brandon chase wittenauer, travis hough also a musician.cashç askew, nick gomez-hall a david clines was a u.c. berkeley graduate. 30-year-old sara hoda was a teacher. that candlelight memorial is planned for 8:00 tonight at the pergola at lake merritt. thousands of people have said they will attend. a lot of folks trying to find a way to heal and move forward. kris sanchez, today in the bay. >>> 5:37. we are hearing harrowing stories of survival. >> two women tell us about the frantic moments right after the fire broke out. >> the power went out and i then just jumped off the loft which is 10 or 11 feet. grabbed a head lamp and used it to grab my cat, my phone, grabbed my keys. i'm not sure why. then just tried to get out of my gate and out the door. people at that point were trying to push their way through. >> this is our home. one of the residents was standing in the doorway with the smoke pouring out with his phone trying to light the way for people trapped inside. >> and pulled people. >> he saved people's lives that night. he was try

. >> travis hough made music as the member of the band ghost lightning and used his music to help elementary school kids as expressive arts therapist. his manager says he was a bright light and someone that never met a stranger. in oakland. ann reuben. ktvu fox 2 news. >>> when we come back, we will go inside the warehouse known as the ghost ship that burned down on friday night. >>> nobody did this on purpose. everyone who is a part of the group, everybody cherished that space. >>> what we are learning about what it was like to live inside the warehouse that turned into a death trap on friday night. >>> we're learning more about the ghost ship warehouse. conversion into a live, work space and what it was like to live there before the deadly fire. we have been talking with tenants and former tenants. they tell us the living space on the first floor included several rvs and trailers inside the building. >> we found an ad for rental space on social media in the hours after the fire. ktvu's cristina rendon is live at lake merit with more details. cristina. >> well, we expect a large gathering h

travis hough from oakland also among the dead along with 32-year-old donna kellogg from oakland. and brandon chase wittenauer from hayward. authorities did not release the name of a 17-year-old victim who attends the ruth aisawa san francisco school of the arts. >> the fire started late friday on 31st avenue and international boulevard. sergio quintana is live with the latest on the recovery. sergio? >> for most of the weekend we have been told the priority is the recovery of the people who perished inside of the warehouse fire. but today we got first word of a potential criminal investigation. as the search continue, the mayor announced a new agency has joined this investigation. >> today our district attorney nancy o'malley did activate a criminal investigation. that team is on the site and working in concert with our other law enforcement partners. >> among those part of the news conference was a captain with the almeida county sheriff's department who asked families with loved ones who are still unaccounted for to save items for possible dna identification. >> any family memb

. >> vicki:another victim of the tragic ghost ship warehouse fire was 35-year- old travis hough. hough was a licensed family therapist and school councilor at montalvin manor elementary school. students are remembering hough by taping well-wishes on his door. >> vicki:fellow staff members say he used his passion for art to get through to kids. west contra costa unified school district's crisis team visited montalvin manor monday. >> vicki:they will be available throughout the week to help students and staff get through this difficult time. >>: "he worked with our most difficult students who needed therapy, who needed support. he showed them through art and music how they could really talk about their feelings and how they could really solve their problems without using their hands. he is dearly missed." >> reporter: >> vicki:hough was also a member of the oakland electronic bands ghost of lightening and easystreet. he was also an artist and glassblower. friends and family hailed hough as a 'the warmest, sweetest guy who is loved by all'. >> vicki:next we're following the latest d

travis hough was a member of a local band. his family says there are no words for their loss. as the horror sinks in, questions mount. many people say they knew the warehouse was a death trap, and the city was investigating. online, many people are directing their anger at the man who helped run the building known as the ghost ship, derick ion almena. a criminal inquiry is now underway into the deadliest fire in the united states for more than a decade. james cook, bbc news. katty: you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come, there are more places to get your news than ever before, but fake stories pose a real danger. we take a look at the situation. new zealand's prime minister has unexpectedly step down after eight years in office. he won three consecutive elections and says he has never been a career politician. reporter: representing a small country on a big stage, he spent years trying to secure new zealand's place in global alliances. he decided to quit just weeks after seeing the -- transpacific partnership deal he helped to build full apart. but it is a te

travis just happened to be one of them." >> steve:throughout the day, students have written notes and letters to hough, known affectionately as mister travis. leaving the well wishes on his door. travis hough is survived by his fiance. >> vicki:throughout the day we have been learning more about the victims whose lives were taken by one of the worst fires in oakland history. one of those lost.a volunteer d-j at u-c berkeley's college radio station. >> vicki:33-year-old chelsea dolan was known on air as 'cherushi'. she's been gracing the airwaves every thursday night for the past four years on the college's k-a- l-x-f-m channel. her colleagues and manager of the station say dolan will be soley missed on and off the air. >> vicki:according to reports.dolan was among those scheduled to ghost ship electronic dance party. >> steve:another victim in the ghostship warehouse fire. micah danemayer. tonight his friend told kron four about the musician. kron four's spencer blake is spencer? >> steve: spencer? >> reporter: good evening, guys. >> audio difficulties we'll all >> reporter:perhaps te saddest in all these stories is what m

travis hough. musico.. cash askew, 22 anos de edad. miembro de una banda de musica pop. nick gomez de 24 anos amante de la musica y del arte. david cline estudiante de berkeley. y sara hoda de 30 anos. maestra en walnut creek. (vo) hoy durante la vigilia el padre de uno de los jovenes que continuan desaparecidos imploro la ayuda de la comunidad para localizarlo.. lagrimas rodaban por los rostros.. mientras que hubo quienes estuvieron ah para regalar un poco de consuelo.. pero ademas de honrarlo esta noche surgio un tema que les preocupa.. el costo de vida en la ciudad. (sot) marina cervantes, residente de oakland vivian personas ah. de todas manera aunque no hubiera fiesta hubiera pasado en cualquier momento (vo) consideran que muchos artistas locales se ven obligados a vivir en lugares como el edificio ghost ship pues no podrian costear un apartamento en adicion a un espacio para exhibir su trabajo.. (sandra) take vo -- em bohlka, 33. -- micah danemayer, 28. -- benjamin runnels, 32. -- jennifer kiyomi taouye, 31. -- edmund lapine, 34. -- alex ghassan, 35, todos de oakla

. >> travis hough was 35. >> david klein, a recent graduate of u.c. berkeley. >> and sara hoda. a teacher. friends say she enjoyed working with children. we'll have much more on the victims and the investigation on "good morning america." >>> turning to the presidential transition, donald trump is taking on china as he comes under fire for a conversation with the leader of taiwan. >> meanwhile, as trump looks to round out his list for secretary of state just got longer. we get the latest from karen travers. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ryan and mara. there have been some public displays of division in donald trump's inner circle. top transition aides say this expanding of the cabinet search is because so many qualified people say they want to serve in his administration. big cabinet announcements are expected this week from president-elect donald trump. >> it will be a team that makes america strong and prosperous again. week didn't seem to seal the deal for mitt romney. abc news has learned that trump is broadening his search for secretary of state and is now consid

travis hough and 30-year-old sarah hota taught at urban montessori school. >> two were accomplished musicians. cash escew part of a musical bureau and brandon chase from now until the end of the year, shopping at small businesses could be even more rewarding. because, when you shop small with your eligible american express card, you could get two times the rewards. so support the businesses that make your town a community. the people who make your community, home those insiders, with the inside knowledge, those friends with a welcome smile. and you could get twice the rewards. learn more and enroll online today at americanexpress.com get out... get together and shop small. >>> flags are at half staff due to the fire. >> dan ashley is in oakland tonight. dan this tough, not only for friend faenll friends and families of the victims but also the first responders that have been there around the clock. >> it is sad work in a lot of ways. it is what they are trained to do and they are responding brilliantly but it is not easy. business answers community organizations here in the fruit veil distri

travis hough was 35 years old and had joined mix tape rtist management. he -- artist management. he was a pleasure to work with and he brought light to every interaction. friends also shared condolences to donna kellog and brandon chase, friends said the 32 year old went by the name chase or next. on his facebook page, it says, i am art. the coroners office also identified a 17 year old whose name is not being released. we are told by the oakland police that more names will be released late today. >>> thank you. the alameda county coroner and the red cross are still operating the family is assistance center on 12th street. grief counselors are available. the county is also asking you to not call the coroner's office unless you think that a family member is a fire victim. you can go to oakland net.com to get more information, you can also call (510)238-2181. we have that information on our website, ktvu.com on the web links tab. >>> the oakland a's stepped up and promised to match up to $20,000 for gifts to a you caring.com sight. that has jumped up to $50,000. the raiders also ar

travis hough and 30-year-old sarah hota taught at urban montessori school. >> two were accomplished musicians. cash escew part of a musical bureau and brandon chase weand sustainability goals asool one of our top priorities.mental i definitely rely on pg&e to be an energy advisor. anything from rebates, to how can we be more efficient? pg&e has a number of programs, to help schools save on energy. when i see a program that fits them, then i bring it to them. with the help of pg&e we've been able to save a tremendous amount of energy and a tremendous amount of money. we're able to take those savings and invest it right back into the classroom. together, we're building a better california. ♪ ♪ jon batiste has mastered new ways to play old classics. with chase atms, he can master new ways to deposit checks too. easy to use chase technology for whatever you're trying to master. >>> flags are at half staff due to the fire. >> dan ashley is in oakland tonight. dan this tough, not only for friend faenll friends and families of the victims but also the first responders that have been there around the

brandon chase wittenauer, many nick gomez hall, travis hough, david clines, sara hoda was a teacher.there is a candlelight memorial planned for 8:00 tonight. find a link to the specifics at nbcbayarea.com. this is the deadliest fire in oakland's history. the ramifications reach very far. >>> a lot of healing to come here. we are getting a better picture of the aftermath of this horrific fire and the founder of the ghost ship. derek ion confirmed he's on felony probation. within the last hour nbc news received a response from him. >> bob redell joins us live with more on what he had to say. >> derek ion who we believe is staying at the marriott did release a statement to nbc news to clarify comments he made on facebook which he lamented about the loss of material possessions. "if my previous facebook post i had no idea there was loss of life. this tragic event consumes by every moment. my heart is broken. my heartfelt condolences to family and friends who suffered the loss of loved ones." he generated a lot of anger when just two hours after the file he posted on facebook everything h

travis hough, cash askew, 24-year-old nick gomez-hall an administrative assistant called himself a decomposerc berkeley graduate david clines, received degrees in computer science. and sara hoda of walnut creek. a teacher gardener and hard working teacher. all lost in a fiery tragedy. the final victim identified tonight was a 17-year-old boy. back to you. >> that is horrifying. you can see video from an eyewitness. he was there on friday night as this inferno was raging. we have been seeing so many photos and videos like this and you can see them for yourselves go to our website. >>> our coverage continues of the deadly warehouse fire in oakland. >>> coming up, the startling accusations from artists who knew this building. they say they knew the landlord had information about the living conditions here. from people who lived inside the warehouse. artists who rented space there say the landlord knew people were livi >>> another new accusation from people who live inside the warehouse. artists who rented out space there say they know the lard lord knew people were living inside this warehouse a

and travis hough from oakland, 35, art therapist for inner city kids and texted his girlfriend during, the last time she heard from him. nick gomez halt, 26 years from san diego, a book design at counter point press in west berkeley. david cline, 24, recently graduating from uc berkeley with computer science degree. and among the youngest, 22-year-old oakland rain cash askew remembers at a talented we guitarist but the youngest so far is 17-year-old victim, we foe his identity and we are choosing not to reveal it out of courtesy to family. he is a minor. heartbreaking. >> we are lending more of the man who rented out the ghost ship for the party. >> he has been staying at a hotel in downtown oakland where we are with more on the video you see only here. >> yes, we are outside the hotel, guys, where the man who rented the ghost ship has been staying the last night, a news crew call up with derrick derick ion almena and there are a lot of questions raised about him. this is what he said, something you will see only on abc7 >> do you have anything to say? >> they are my children, my frie

they include two who worked with young people in the community 35-year-old travis hough worked withiner city youth. 30-year-old sarah hoed talked at the charter school near mills college in east oakland. they were accomplished musician 22-year-old cash was part of muse consolidate duo named them are us too an brandon chase has been described by friends on facebook as talented musician. many who died had deep tie to the uc berkeley community. 24-year-old david klein a dprad of cal and so was 26-year-old neck gomez hall recently began working at printing company in west berkeley. 35-year-old donna kellogg also a uc berkeley graduate native of chick o. and tonight the ungest -- yippingest victim so are if a is 17-year-old miguel who was a student at the school of the arts. >>> now we tracked down derek alameda the man who ran the warehouse there and official say he didn't have the special permit needed for friday's party. he also criticized on line for this baseball post after the fire in which he didn't mention any victims. facebook profile deleted but talked to us briefly in oaklan oakla

. >> 35-year-old oakland resident travis hough was an art therapist for inner city kids. he texted his girlfriend from the ghost ship just before 11:30 saying, "baby, there's a fire." it was the last time his girlfriend heard from him. >> 30-year-old sara hoda from walnut creek was a teacher at the urban montsore cy school near mills college in east oakland. colleagues say she was well loved on campus and had a strong support network of friends and family. >> 24-year-old david cline was a uc berkeley alumnus who graduated with a computer science degree. on his facebook page tonight cline's brother posted the sad news about his passion, saying to david, "we love you. you will be with us always." >> the eighth identified victim is 17 years old, and the city is withholding his name because of his age. but the san francisco school board has confirmed that he's a student at the ruth osawa school of the arts. >> and tonight many of the victims' loved ones and the many still missing gathered at a growing memorial near the fire. >> abc 7 news reporter melanie woodrow has this tru

donna kellogg 32 years old died in the fire, as did travis hough he was 35 from oakland. very slow going identifying people even though they know 33 people lost their lives it shows you how hot and how deadly this fire was. >> what a gut wrenching scene there, stephanie. we'll check back with you throughout the program. we will have more on the story, including live interview with the survivor and a friend of six people who are still missing this morning. >>> let's turn to politics now. we are seeing a familiar pattern that has taken on a much more troubling context. the president-elect reached out and had a communication with taiwan. this was very controversial, you know this. then china responded. now upon hearing that china was less than positive on this, donald trump has done what he has done most effectively in this campaign. he has doubled down and now has a series of tweets going after china and what china's actions have been. not only is this a breach of diplomatic protocol, but raises big questions on how the president-elect will deal with international disputes.

they include 32-year-old donna kellogg, travis hough and minutes ago we received a photo of another victim-year-old david cline. a new image of the 22-year-old musician cash askew was in the band. she also died in the fire. investigators expect the death toll to climb as they sift through the charred ruins of the building. a criminal investigation now under way but the search for more bodies is on hold for now. cnn's stephanie elam in oakland with more. >> reporter: officials say they have searched through 70% of the warehouse. however, they had to stop around 10:00 p.m. local time last night because there was fear that part of the building would collapse. about 45 minutes or so, structural engineers are expected to show up and they will start shoring up this building to make sure it is safe to re-enter. they are hoping by between noon and 4:00 pacific time they will be able to get back in there and continue recovery efforts. however, they do believe they have found what may be where the fire started. take a listen. >> where the steel is actually twisted and wrapped in the back of the buil

about 500 people attended including the parents of 35-year-old travis hough. he went to the warehouse to support one of the musical performers. >> worked with troubled kids, trying to help them through whatever crisis they have, and everybody at the school knew him as mr. travis and they all loved him. >> so sad for that family's loss. a lot of emotion, also some anger. we're told gatherers booed mayor libby schaaf when she addressed the crowd. >>> in the meantime members of the transgender community held a vigil in the castro. we know at least three of the people who died in that warehouse fire were transgender. one pastor who helped to organize the vigil says the transgender victims may have struggled to feel safe and belong in life, but she says in death the coroner is respecting who they were, identifying them by their chosen name and preferred gender pronoun. >> our coverage of the fire continues on our website, nbcbayarea.com. you can find a slideshow of photos taken inside the warehouse before it went up in flames. you can also read about how the family

about 500 people attended including the parents of 35-year-old travis hough. he went to the ghost ship friday night to support one of the musical performers. >> troubled kids, trying to help them through whatever crises they had. everybody at the school knew him as mr. travis. they all loved him. >> the emotions were flowing last night at the vigil. some of that was expressed in the form of anger. we are told that gatherers actually booed mayor libby schaaf when she addressed the crowd. >>> members of the bay area's transgender community held a vigil in the castro district last night in los angeles. at least three of the people who died in the "ghost ship" fire were transgender. one pastor said the victims may have struggled to feel safe and that they belonged. she says, in death the corner are respecting who they were, identifying them by their chosen names and their preferred gender. our fire coverage continues on our went. that's where you can find a slide show of photos taken inside the ghost ship before it went up in flames. you'll also find photos of the

. >> travis hough made his music at ghost of lightning. >>> his music manager says he was a bright light, someone that never met a stranger. >> he was always really positive about everything and like super optimistic when he would come in a room like brighten it up and get everybody happy and stuff like that. >> hough spent time as a glass blower and his manager says he was always interested in inspiration and interviewing other artists about their creativity and he helped elementary kids. he thinks he would have wanted that to be his legacy. >> i would think he would want people to be their self and keep expressing theirselves. no matter the difficulties. >>> of course askew and houg h leave behind their music. and there is talk of having some sort of music tribute for them down the road. live in oakland, ann reuben, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> now we want to turn our attention to the potential legal liabilities following this deadly fire. >> michael cardoza joins us from the newsroom. as we get closer to wrapping up the recovery of the victims inside will attention then shift gears in a more

they include 32-year-old donna kellogg, and 35-year-old travis hough. and just a few minutes ago received this photo of another victim 23-year-old cash askew. he was in a band that released its debut album just last year. investigators expect the death toll to climb as they painstakingly sift through the charred runs of thifs building. a criminal investigation is under way. stephanie elam live in oakland with more. good morning. >> the local fire chief telling me they had to sees operations around 10:00 p.m. local time for fear the building would collapse. they're working to shore up the building. there's something they plan to do today to continue the recovery efforts. officials launching a criminal investigation team and an arson task force to inspect the deadly fire that engulfed this warehouse hosting a party over the weekend. >> it doesn't seem like a fire that's survivable. so the reality i think for all of us is beginning to set in. >> reporter: of the confirmed dead, a teenager, and an oakland deputy's son. >> this tragedy has hit very close to

for a degree in culinary arts in oakland according to the san francisco chronicle. 35-year-old travis hough was a member of the oakland electronic band ghost of lightning on facebook his aunt wrote there are no words for this loss. >> i just can't help feeling so badly for my son. >> reporter: randy wittenauer needed to speak about his son chase. the 32-year-old was bartending and county officials confirmed his death sunday night. randy said raising chase's stepbrother won't be easy. >> every time i see liam chase is going to pop right into my mind. it feels so painful right now. in the end maybe it will be a blessing. >> the alameda county sheriff's department has positively identified eleven victims but they have been in contact with dozens more, delivering them the heartbreaking news of what has happened. the coroner's office also continues to work on this, as well. trying to identify the bodies in any way they can. it is a painstaking process that will take several days. >> mireya, thank you. >>> in our next half hour, david begnaud explores just how the fire in the warehouse spread so