The bicycle patrol unit for the past four years. Over the course of the morning we have seen the Police Presence at the hospital grow as officers show their support. You are looking at police chief bill scott who arrived 20 minutes ago. Prior to that we saw the assistant police chief walk out of the hospital with other officers. The assistant chief and chief signal to us as they walked by that they were not able to talk to us at this time but they would be speaking later today. This started around 12 20 pm yesterday afternoon when there was a call of an officer down in the area of turk street between van ness and franklin. The officer was deliberately struck by a vehicle by a man he was about to question for a possible firearms violation. The man struck the officer and took off. Three hours after that come up Police Arrested the man they believe was the driver of that vehicle. You see some front end damage on the vehicle. He was arrested around ellis street. Witnesses say he did not ap
Get used to the dark, dave. Yes. Good morning, gasia. And to you. Low clouds have pushed in. Most locations say cloudy to mostly cloudy. Numerous reports of drizzle. That will continue. Waiting on the front that will get here later. If youre heading to the game tonight, 5 25, could be late rain in the second half. The system continues to come in without stalling or slowing down. Then it wont wont be an issue. I would plan on it. 64 kickoff. 62 at halftime. We do have good wind out there from 20 to 44 Miles Per Hour. Morning drizzle. Evening or overnight rain,. 15 to half an inch, more the farther north you go. Not so much the south. If it makes it all the way south, that would be a bonus. Theres not a lot but some enhancements on the back side of it. Upwards of three quarters of an inch. Not so much to the south but. 14 in Boulder Creek would be good. About quarter of an inch around oakland would be good as well. 40s on the temps. They havent changed much and i doubt they will. That br
Surgery in right now is in intensive care at San Francisco general. Live at the hospital with more on the officers condition. Reporter as you mentioned the officer remains in intensive care. We understand his family is by his side. Support continues to come in from bay area agencies all offering their support to him and his family. We will show you a picture of him. He is pictured with his wife. He has been with the Police Department for five years. Police tell us he actually chose to be assigned to the Tenderloin Police station last year. He was on a bicycle be yesterday when he was hit by a fleeing suspect in an suv. He went immediately into surgery. The 32yearold remains in critical condition. His family is by his side. The mayor stop by the hospital to offer support. It is critical his condition. Because it did affect the brain and the next spinal. Also, all the family is coming in. I am praying for them. They really deserve our prayers right now. Reporter in his five years with th
Look. Venado just west of healdsburg and others got rain, santa rosa twotenths. Ben lomond up to threetenths. More for the Santa Cruz Mountains. Of course those fires across the north bay hills and in the Santa Cruz Mountains that fire there this rain is going to help them out. Youre going to be dealing with some slick roads as well as some strong winds for drivers along 580 this morning. A wind advisory in place for the altamont pass. Both hands on well keep a firm grip and be careful. Theres some areas of some standing water. Some puddling. Right now its about 25 minutes for drivers making their way between 205 and 680. An opposite commute direction accident no longer blocking lanes. Traffic flowing freely between 880 and 101 about 15 minutes. Bay bridge toll plaza friday light 10 minutes from the maze into San Francisco. Now to the fire watch in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The bear fire is still burning this morning. The 320acre fire is 35 contained. 300 structures are threatened. Som
I showed just before the commercial, a couple cars waiting on the side. There was not a problem that happens before 5 00. They are waiting for the metering pricing to change. Thats a nono. Never pull over unless theres an emergency in the area. To the map, a smooth drive. No one pulling over in the maze or out of the north bay. Thats great news. A smooth flow of traffic. The overnight rains and slick roadways. Be careful, grease and oil may be on the road. So far, traffic flows smoothly. Back to you. Thank you, mike. New this morning, video from the north bay showing the much needed rain falling in santa rosa. Bay area firefighters have been waiting for this wet weather since the fires started. Wile containment numbers are up, this will give crews a bigger upper hand in fighting the flames. 42 people died. Thousands of buildings destroyed since the fire started last week. To the north bay, the rain is helping fire crews further south. The bear fire is still burning in the Santa Cruz Mo