Demanding and when it could happen. Station. Hes calling news 2. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at 2. Im justine waltman. The were between israel and hamas has intensified. We now know more than 2200 people have been killed, including 22 americans as israel fightback fights back, it continues to hammer gaza with airstrikes. President biden is confirming hamas has taken americans hostage. Hes now seeking additional funds from congress for military aid for israel. Reporter Kareen Wynter has the latest. A 5th day of fighting and bloodshed. Sirens blare during a rocket attack on southern israel today as people run for cover shelters. A similar scene in northern israel with those desperately trying to survive aerial attacks. The more you learn about the sickening atrocities, the worse it gets. The u. S. Secretary of defense condemning the attacks and promising americas swift action to protect americans and innocent civilians there killed by militant group hamas. The uss Geral
Through now. Current temperatures are in the 50s to low 60s alameda right at 60 degrees sf san mateo at 58 degrees right now. Santa rosa and calistoga down in the upper 40s, though. So little chilly up to our north winds are the catch today. Winds at 20 to 30 Miles Per Hour out of the north and west. So do know youre getting outside to enjoy this wednesday. Its going to be breezy out there. Your daytime highs later today rising into the 70s for most of us. Ill get to the rest of your forecast ahead, rain. All right, john, lets get a bridge really quickly traveling into the city this morning 19 minutes there. The san mateo bridge just under 33 pretty busy. Richmond center fell bridge about 13 minutes and the golden gate bridge. 37 to the tolls nearly 40 minutes. All to one is the time. Lets get to the headlines this morning and happening today, the San Francisco Teachers Union is youre voting on whether theyre going authorize a strike. And teachers say negotiations have pretty much at a
Mission to help palestinians in gaza. Do you think this could be done on the first round . I hope so. Deadlock in washington. A vote is coming on a new House Speaker but theres still no clear leader for republicans. Food is one of the hardest things when you are going through there. When you are battling. They are culinary angels. Some of the best in our community are helping to heal patients in need. And hes back where me belongs. Former giants manager bruce botchy is taking hiss new team to the championship series. Good morning to all of you. Im nicole zaloumis. Every time i see bruce bow chi bochy it puts me a good mood. Im gianna franco. Im reed cowan and we are having a bruce sort of morning. Good morning. We are looking up everybody and lets look up to the weather right now because there are some changes to talk about. Good morning jess. We always look up when we look your way. You are so sweet. Well you know its clear as we look up today. All throughout the bay area. The clouds
Contained a fire at an abandoned warehouse. This video behind me is of the scene into our newsroom. The fire started before 5 30 this morning on east 12th street and 29th avenue. In the ferocious fight against the flames, the roof and the walls collapsed. Luckily, nobody got hurt. Firefighters tell us because of the unhoused population often in that area, they are familiar with the building. This building has been boarded up and you can tell by the graffiti and stuff, it has been abandoned for a while. We were out here a month ago for a fire. That is the battalion chief who said the cause of the fire remains under investigation. A Controversial School policy remains in place in an Alameda County community. The Sunol Glen School board will not reverse their ban on special flags on campus. What were talking about is the lgbtq applied flag. Castro valley pride showed up to rally ahead of the pack meeting with the threemember board was set to vote on possibly reversing their recent decisio
Welcome back. Our top story this half hour in San Francisco. The Jewish Community coming together in the citys Mission District to pray for both israeli and palestinian victims in the israel hamas war for sarah stinson. Joining us live from the public prayer vigil. And she has the latest. Sara. Yeah, its very heavy event here at dolores park. Despite the weather, dozens of people, as you can see behind me, came out to do prayer and to sing songs and to really honor, not just one side who has died from the war over there. It is from both sides. I think that is the overall message today. And thats why lets just talk to one of the people involved with planning this event. This is haley meyerhoff. Is that correct . Tell me what was that like . I mean, for me, it was got the chills at one point. Not because its cold. People are so vulnerable. Yeah, it was an extremely powerful event. Im so grateful for all the people who share their stories and were willing to show up with their full selves