Coming but probably expecting 4 to 8 games, not nine. Smith was in a courtroom where he was put on three years probation for drunk driving and weapons charges smith was arrested for dui after smashing his car into a tree in san jose, and for possessing assault weapons discovered in his house. In april, arrested for making a false bomb threat at Los Angeles International airport but charges were dropped hes gone through five weeks of rehab. This fan thinks its harsh, but appropriate. I think it will turn him around. I think what the nine games it will let him know that he needs to buckle down and get with it i think that will be perfect for him. The 49ers general manager issued this statement. Alden continued to show growth, personally and professionally well continue to support him but its time to put this matter behind us and focus on the season ahead. Hes been pretty straight and narrow since then. So i hope you had. That is where were at. In santa clara, david louie, abc7 news okay,
And niners will be without him for nine weeks. Good evening, im ama daetz. This abig loss for the 49ers, commissioner has linebacker for nine regularseason games, he spent more than half of the season. The length is more than expected and the reason smith violated nfl policy both on personal as well as Substance Abuse. There is fan reaction and impact on niners and alden smith. David . Nfl commissioner is coming down hard on smith one day after admitting he went easy on jay rice. This ninegame suspension is going to hurt smith as well as the niners. The suspension will be without pay, meaning alden smith will forfeit one and a quarter million dollars, but the team and fans say there is another price to pay. Nine games is are the of games. That is going to hurt us. How do you think the team is going to handle it . I think theyve prepared for it i dont think its going to be easy. Its going to hurt. Smith is one of the key players in 49ers defense the niners knew a suspension was coming b
Yes. Temperatures heat up and so does fire danger concern. In 23 years since the Oakland Hills fire some of the trees have been removed but many more remain. Its not hard to see things starting to heat up in the east bay. And as far as fire danger is concerned its looking like the fourth of july than two weeks before memorial day. The fields are dry for what we normally expect this time of the year. Usually its 20 points higher. Mount diablo starting to turn brown ahead of schedule. Same in Oakland Berkeley hills. Some wonder why there is many of these. Trees contain lots of oil. John kauffman is a Neighborhood Group thinking they should have been removed years ago but 6 million in money for uc berkeley has yet to come through. There is delay in that. Were afraid fema will give the money only for trimming the trees and not removing them, which would be a disaster, having tall trees for shade is resulting in a lower fire risk than removing them. Began garcetti is leading the charge to s
Claremont canyon area of berkeley. The area is flush with trees including tall eucalyptus. Something kauffman and neighbors think should have been removed years ago. But money from fema has yet to come through. There is delay in that. Were very afraid that the fema will give the money only for trimming the trees and not removing them, which would be a disaster. The eucalyptus thought to be a major contributor to the Oakland Hills fire that destroyed 3,000 homes in october, 1991. Over two decades, uc berkeley and regional parks initiated programs to clear fire hazards, including many eucalyptus trees. Having tall trees for shade results in a lower fire risk. Dan garcetti is leaving the charge to save an estimated 1 million eucalyptus in the east bay hills, he says clear cutting two wo not reduce the fire danger. It increases the risk because it promotes growth of species such as hemlock, poison oak and thistle that, thrive in open, sunny environments a fema spokesperson says the agency
Going to get hotter. The Weather Service rescinded a heat warning for the bay area. Were going to have several days of high temperatures for this time of the year. We have Team Coverage for you on the heat and fire season were live but lets begin with live doppler seven hd. Heat is on, here is hiv doppler 7 hd showing sunny skies out there but nothing going to prevent temperatures from continuing to rise notice inland locations had highs into upper 80s 91 degrees in gilroy 81 here in San Francisco. Its going to get hotter over the next couple days. Strips of coastal areas sh high temperatures ranging from 95 to 100 inland theyll be in 90s around the bay. There is a risk of heatrelated illness. And looking live now blue skies and well take a look at air quality, which is declining as temperatures rise, tomorrow will be the second spare the air day. Poor air quality inland east bay and santa clara valley. Ill show how hot going to get in just a few minutes spencer talking about hot weath