The process was very rapid. We were intending to create a seemless transition. The mayor called him into her office, gave him a brief interview, and he was named chief. But a more thorough background check hadnt been done. Their Mission Continues no matter who is in charge. There maybe changes at the top. We havent lostsighted of our mission, Public Service and public safety. Oakland City Council Members say theyre not happy with the changes in leadership. You take ten steps forward, and then you take three thousand steps backwards. So were going backwards. Were not going forward. Were all hoping that we can get a handle on everything thats going on. Its regrettable. We have a lot of explaining to do to the public. We want to continue making progress in the city of oakland. But its really a clear sign of failed leadership. For now opds leader is Paul Figueroa, the number two in the department. He was passed over as interim chief in the first place. All bets are off as to who the next t
Some summers, you open the windows and you say, oh, man, its already warm. I agree. Some of the lows, even in the low 50s and 40s, it does look like the inland temps will top out briefly today. Another warmup friday and saturday. Thats going to be the rub here. Dessert southwest, Four Corners Building up a little bit. Backs off a little bit. We cool down. Higher clouds also floating all over the place. Westsouthwest, 12. Not a big deal. A a sure melg a a sure message that its going to be really warm. Low 50s, stanford, men lo park in there, warmer for some. 52, montero hit 59 as well. Pretty cool. Higher clouds have moved off but still plenty rotating around, west of us, west southwest, occasionally, a band could kind of filter through. Its sunny, clouds drift on by. A few high clouds but a lot of sun, teeny bit of fog around the marin land. Thats all i can find. 7 02. With a do you have, sal . Anything on your screen that we need to know about is this. We have another crash. Uhoh. On
This morning. A domestic incident involving vegass grown daughter, a young grandson and the boys father. The Police Captain new the officer well. Just trying to probably be a mediator and end the situation, peacefully. The boy and suspect were located a short time later in fairfield, police could be seen from sky 7 going in and out with what appears to be evidence bags. The 30yearold vega was a 2011 graduate of the napa valley academy. Vegass wife was reportedly injured after jumping from a window. Rob told us he heard four shots. I was tore up, just not feeling like im a great dad and he prayed with me, gave me a hug. Gus was a very likable, always pleasant, always in a good mood. This is a huge blow for us. Its a tough loss. Its a loss keenly felt by the officers. Laura anthony, abc7 news. The shooting was reported about 4 30 morning. Several people were in that home at the time of the shooting insiding the victims wife. We continue our Live Team Coverage in the Kaiser Hospital where
It was found behind a fence in some heavy brush nech say a passerby spotted a human skull about a month ago but didnt call police until today. That man says that he saw news reports of the Human Remains Found in gill roy last night and just now thought that he should call authorities. They called it in because they heard about last nights story and said i remember there being some remains out here also so let me call it in now. Its very odd circumstances. Officerscy its still too early to determine if the skeleton is from a man or a woman, the area where the remains was found is a known homeless encampment. Sorrow after the tragic shooting death of Richmond Police officers Augustine Gus vegas. A dedicated father who died in his own home. He was killed overnight police say in a domestic dispute with his daughters boyfriend. The loss is being felt in two east bay cities. Candles and flowers are now in front of the home where offduty Police Officer gus vague as was shot and killed. This s
A somber procession, as police carry the body of one of their own from the scene of his own murder in the north gay. The Police Officer was shot and killed inside of his home and the accused killer is someone he apparently knew very well. We have Live Team Coverage on this shooting. We begin with laura anthony, live to break down how it happened and the suspect between the suspect and victim. Laura . Reporter neighbors are starting to come home, colleagues are just starting to come to grips with what happened here. Officers stood side by side, saluting. And paying tribute to the veteran officer. The suspect was the father his 6yearold grandson. It happened just after 4 30 this morning. A domestic incident involving vegass grown daughter, a young grandson and the boys father. The Police Captain new the officer well. Just trying to probably be a mediator and end the situation, peacefully. The boy and suspect were located a short time later in fairfield, police could be seen from sky 7 go