And the hidden smiles. The foggy glasses, and the muffled laughs. A simple piece of fabric makes a big statement i care. Wear a mask. Lets all do our part to slow the spread. There are questions tonight regarding the recent release of Violent Crime statistics in oakland, some say that. A politically motivated the interim police chief is saying no that is not the case kron fours Haaziq Madyun has the story. We have in fact become a sides but we are not trying to cause any alarm Oakland Interim Police chief Susan Manheimer made herself available to the media answering a variety of questions among them were questions about the motivation behind recent opd press releases highlighting a spike in homicides and this years 34 increase in gun violence and gangs and groups who are conflicting in between different cities or our initial responsibility is to do this call to action and let everyone know were out there to interrupt assignments we are with our ceasefire and our community a partnership network. Out there with violence interrupters every single day in fact for nearly a decade. Opd is used operation ceasefire as its datadriven Violence Reduction strategy coordinating law enforcement, social services and the community considering this major rise in shootings machine or in eyes of the coalition for Police Accountability questions why the chief still has faith in the program the Ceasefire Program is supposed to be reducing. Homicides its specific focus is to reduce gun violence and the Police Department touts it. As the reading strategy that they years to interrupt Violent Crime, especially gun crime. Currently its not working or not says the fact that the community did not report 86 of this years shootings points to another problem, the whole point of Community Policing is to establish trust. Between the community and the police that is clearly not the case. I think theyre trying to push back against the defund or movement, however chief manheimer rejects the idea that these opd press releases were politically motivated. I think its interesting that and oakland and the bay area its looked at as some political statement or responsibility is to our community to ensure that they are aware of and partnering with us in this in this issue around safety Haaziq Madyun kron 4 news. Lawmakers are scrambling to pass protections for millions of homeowners and renters people struggling to make Monthly Payments federal protections designed to help some evictions and foreclosures those will expire in coming weeks. A new survey shows one in 3 americans could not make housing payments this month. A lot of people are still getting unemployment so experts are demanding that lawmakers stepped in quickly before its too late. First is you have to cuff how did they get to bailing out. The Airline Industry before we look out for the home. Experts Warn Congress to pass more aggressive protections, particularly and minority communities. Democrats want to extend the national ban on evictions and foreclosures from 3 months to 12 months. Time for another check on the forecast of the friday forecast membrey so that sounds good to me i mean it sounds really great happy friday eve catherine lets take a look at your microclimate friday outlook. Because were going to remain near average so seasonably cool along the coast, widespread 50s and 60s there daly city 62 degrees montara 59 degrees as el granada Half Moon Bay in the mid 60s so waking up with a thick high cloud cover for your friday morning giving way to mostly sunny skies by your friday afternoon. Brisbane 68 degrees but no break am burlingame flirting with 70s warming up to 69 degrees as the san mateo so very seasonable daytime highs for your friday afternoon outlook. Redwood city 79 degrees widespread low to mid 80s for those of you in the south bay, san jose 86 degrees about 2 degrees above average there. Nope, he does in the mid 80s at 83 degrees but some of our inland valleys will be back in the 90 starting tomorrow which includes livermore warming up to 90 degrees. So a few degrees above average there san leandro the low 70s but mid 70s for those of you in oakland conquered 84 degrees and as we take a look in the north bay vacaville in the low 90s but for those of you in pittsburgh 81 degrees in antioch 86 degrees for your friday afternoon highs wind speeds on the breezy side 20 Miles Per Hour less low 80s for santa rosa and petaluma catherine back to you thank embrace a kron 4 held a virtual town hall last night our guests were Police Chiefs from all over the bay area. Including the Fremont Police chief Kimberly Peterson we asked her about a rally outside her Department Last month you might have heard about that protesters were asking officers to kneel and met mostly with refusal but the chief says there were things about that confrontation. We did not necessarily hear about. It wasnt so much refuse on its important to understand that in that particular i was actually being called to get on my knees for example, so that really wasnt the moment of unity that it might have. Seen it really wasnt an invitation in that moment, im absolutely willing to me or my community in unity that particular a was not that protect was not that right for the most part it was very much a peaceful protest. Its certainly was not the majority of the crowd, but there was a small number right in the front. Of us again you same things that i really cant repeat on a national or on a local tv. But did tell me demanding me to me to get on my knees for example calling names et cetera. So like i said that just really an invitation that at unity in that moment regardless it, you know it was important that we listen it was important that we allow that anger to be expressed because people are angry and ill share with you that were angry to you know what happened with george floyd is absolutely unacceptable. Its criminal. And weve all stood with many of the people in our communities expressing that same outrage. So what were doing to rebuild is number one its out there every day on the street is reminding our officers of their duty to serve take every opportunity every contact to make a positive impression. So right now one of the things were doing is we have established 6 stakeholder meetings we did a town hall but that just really wasnt a and you for having a dialogue back and forth. So i committed at that time to do a series of stakeholder meetings and they begin tomorrow. We have smaller a cross representation from our communities where we really can have an actual back and forth dialogue. So that we can understand in deaths and in detail, what are those experiences that have caused concern. And you can watch the entire town hall on our website kron 4 dot com. So i read you story so you did. Coming up are the 6 yearold boy got a special surprise from captain america. Also w this cheeseburger is the best its about to get bester baby menutaur make it a double, yeah nice mane try my 5. 99 southwest cheddar cheeseburger combo and make it a double for a buck more. Order now with no contact delivery. Get a load of my southwest cheddar cheeseburger. Let menutaur make it a doubleeee, yeah its beautiful say what . I said its bea. Try my 5. 99 southwest cheddar cheeseburger combo and make it a double for a buck more. Order now with no contact delivery. The dow ended a fourday winning streak today after new economic information showed more pandemic fallout. First time unemployment claims fell 1. 3 million. Last week thats still higher than investors so would like. The average 30 year fixed Rate Mortgage also reached a record low this twopointnine may percent the dow lost half a percent. The nasdaq gave back almost 3 quarters of a percent the s and p following a 3rd of a percent. A new report says that retail sales have gone up for the second time or the second month in a row. Shoppers are trickling back into stores. Spending was up 7. 5 in june. Analysts warn the recovery might be short lived if people become less willing to spend but they apparently the spending right now. This jobless claims however are continuing to rise. Meanwhile the additional 600 a week in Unemployment Benefits are set to end at the end of this month. Ahead she has been at the forefront of progressive politics in the bay area now a local filmmakers featuring the spa the state congresswoman barbara lee she is known as the champion of progressive politics. But a local awardwinning filmmaker said her story needed a wider audience and made a documentary on her kron fours pam moore has a preview of truth to power barbara lee speaks for me. A political item. Fighting for social myself more as a Public Servant, not necessarily a politicians. The reason i wanted to do it is because i felt like. Barber should be better known than she is outside of the bay area and i really wanted to share her story. The story traces barbara leisurely years born in texas the move to california her days at Mills College u c berkeley a single mom and a young activist. When she needs shirley who is the first African American representative in congress who she invites to come to mills. And she decides what now that i can achieve running for president maybe i can work in her campaign and in that moment, barbara becomes you know essentially a political activists sort of within the democratic party, the film follows her election to the california statehouse and then the house of representatives all the time and advocate for progressive issues fighting for the poor and communities which are largely ignored and it highlights her lone vote against the iraq war. This resolution authorizing the president to use military force president is authorized to use force. This is going to set the stage for endless war i rise today really with that very heavy heart understanding how barbara came to that boat why she was able to live with that. You know the pushback that came to her some of the death threat to cetera. Whats it all into context you meet her you instantly feel connected to her spirit. Were really is the conscience of the congress we did not anticipate that we would be in the black lives matter moment when this film was released. And what i would say is that everything the barber is doing today. You know to ensure this your strength of the black lives movement shes been doing her entire like what i think the film offers is an understanding or you know what deep in view of what it was like for her as a black woman. In america trying to be this kind of a committed Public Servant all these years. And you can see the documentary tonight in concord at the Westwind Drive and you do have to buy tickets in advance. You can do that at the website to j f i dot org slash barbara lee use the promo code ca 13th and we to have those details on our website. Lets take another live look outside and take a lot last work at least for now at the forecast lets go back to bruce rodrigues. There catherine tracking that high cloud cover becoming more widespread right along the coast starting to make its way. Right throughout San FranciscoInternational Airport as well already seeing that blanket of cloud cover for those of you in the east bay shoreline and temperatures out there right now widespread 60s and 70s 59 degrees though right along the San Francisco peninsula coastline, thanks to that cool sea breeze and thick marine layer, an antioch 82 degrees as you step outside right now so still tracking warm temperatures. Their current wind speeds out there right now a little bit breezy 20 mile per hour winds in downtown San Francisco and oakland but fairfield still tracking the gusty winds at around 30 Miles Per Hour or less and overnight lows tonight, widespread mid 50s with temperatures very seasonable for your bay area summer 60s along the coast with 80s as you make your way inland livermore warming up into the low 90s but mid 70s throughout the east bay shoreline 67 degrees or downtown San Francisco low 80s for santa rosa, and san jose 86 degrees and were going to notice that inland heat warming up in peaking on saturday with mid 90s and then a gradual cooling trend starting on sunday through early next week catherine back to you thank you members a time for sports the giants getting ready for the start of their very abbreviated season. Jason dumas says here with the latest racing. Thats right catherine it feel so odd to say this in mid july but were just a week away from mlbs opening day and while prepandemic the giants didnt have much of any expectations. The new shortened season has given me the sense that all teams feel like they have a much better shot of making the playoffs. The giants have held intersquad scrimmage is over the past few days young guys like catcher joey bart have impressed some of the best but all signs still point to bart not being in the mix for the opening day roster. All in all its been a good get odd camp for the giants things are clearly different giving everything thats going on in our society and just like everyone, the giants they are just trying to adapt. Creativity. From every corner of the organization. The as of business as a Baseball Organization are doing just that. And on the field year. Youre seeing us try to try to be as creative as possible to get our players ready ready for the season. Now over in oakland expectations are much higher this is a team that has 2 straight postseason appearances, theres a feeling that this year they can get over the hump especially during a time where the astros who have ruled that division are playing under a cloud of controversy that cheating scandal. Like the giants the as had a intrasquad game today that went 8 innings and manager bob melvin was impressed with his teams plate appearances, but it felt kerr compared what weve been planned, but. Were getting lots of wood thats i mean some guys got 5 at bats yesterday which was good. Which means were you know right around 20 was some of these guys over 20 actually now so. Comfortable with where we are as far as the bats are going. The giants and as will actually play a twogame pre Season Series starting on monday. The first game is in oakland and then tuesday, theyll play in San Francisco. And like i said next thursday is opening day so sports theyre about to come back here in the bay area. Thats your look at sports back to you catherine all right a lot of people cant wait. Thank you jason coming up next. Why theres a 6 yearold boy in wyoming is being hailed for saving his sister from a dog attack little Bridger Walker he jumped into action when a German Shepherd mix charged toward his 4 yearold sister and he shielded her but farley was during that the dog latched on to bridgers sheik you can see the injuries he had to get surgery had to get more than 90 stitches. His aunt posted the story on instagram the result a lot of people reaching out to express support, including actors like hugh jackson, Anne Hathaway even captain america. Coming to track down your address and im going to send you. Captain america shield kids count. The piano man you are we need people like you. Actor chris evans seat held bridger in that video again that he is going to shielding is going to do it apparently calling little boy a real life hero bridger was on the left there watching the video message when walkers father asked why he got between the dog and his sister, he said if somebody had to die, i thought it should be me. 10 puppies rescued by firefighters have taken st. Louis by storm. They are too young to get adopted, but anybody who might want have to get into a long line. Dan gray has the story. A tender touch by louis firefighters, caring for 10 adorable puppies rescued from the heavy smoke of a burning Apartment Building in north st. Louis friday afternoon. Cap and your nose we was at the scene the next thing i know there are a lot of firefighters going in and they just start bringing out puppies. You know its tough to keep this white shirt clean and anyone that knows me knows that you know i like to keep it clean. But they came out with the puppies ally ill hold one the animals were found in a kennel and have minor smoke inhalation loving care and oxygen got the bulldog puppies back to good health. We put this up on our social media and were a lot of question about the condition of mom. Well got out and was was in the backyard and so mom is fine and the puppies were finds ever since that video one online a lot of people have been contacting the Fire Department headquarters wanting to know if those puppies are up for adoption. The owner told the Fire Department not yet there are already some firefighters and Police Officers in arrested, i really wanted negotiations didnt go very well at home firefighters are courageous and care we always want to leave things better. Then how we found and if that means getting down in our here. Trying to revive these pups big news at the time thats what were going to do right. Okay, i love that that was dan gray reporting and that wraps up kron 4 news at 6 im Catherine Heenan well see you tonight at 8 on your bay areas local news station. Dear california. We know these are challenging times. Rest assured, you are not alone. Weve all had to adapt. And with summer here, your energy bills might go up with rising temperatures. Together, we can save energy and money. Try closing your shades during the day. Setting your ac to 78 or higher. Or cooling off with a fan when you can. United we are always stronger. Stay well, california, and keep it golden. Teachers up in arms. They are either updating their wills or making their wills. And the 24yearold covid 19 patient. Can her voice ever get back to normal after 79 days in the hospital. I was so sick i almost didnt make it. And outrage over the wild pandemic party. This guy visited his ailing mother in the hospital after the party. And how safe is mass transit during the pandemic . 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