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Is to point fingers and say okay, you are a racist, you are making a racist decision. What we have to do is point to the judgments that are being made, explicit bias, implicit boys a we need to address it. Today public defender released the findings of this two year study, a criminal justice think tank. Researchers analyzed 10,000 cases and found black defendants face 60 more felony charges than those who are white. And defendants of color also face tougher sentences and they wait longer in cust...

Theft charge you may be charged with robbery. Reporter the study reviewed 11,000 cases between 2011 and 2014 shell black defendants compared to white were held in pretrial custody 62 longer and were convicted of 60 more felony charges in sent fewer misdemeanors. Base had the bay view, tender view and the mission. s fpd and the das office have a lot to work on they would adamantly deny that racism is a factor in these decisions. However, the results of the study make that undeniable. s fpd releas...

Francisco. Average 64, 59. 89 the record. Plenty of low clouds in place. More on the north coast than we had yesterday. Thats for sure. Now fog, i think you know, it will head back to the coast and bay. 40s for some. Low 50s, a little cool there this morning. You can actually a couple other 40s near concord, lafayette, walnut creek. Antioch and brentwood are 5, degrees warmer. A few highs clouds for the north bay. This system will inch towards by friday. That will cool down the ip land areas. Co...

80s. A lot of 50s right now, the breeze is kicking up, it was cranked up yesterday afternoon. I expect a carbon copy. Low clouds, soupy for sunny for most. A breezy afternoon. 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. 50s you her me. If youre going to daily city, or westlake. I hark out in d. C. Sometimes. Some of my best friends are from there. John madden is from there. Lets go outside look at what we have. Not a lot going on. The traffic continues time to look good on 880 north and southbound. Were off to a nic...

Another developing story were following in north bay where fire crews are gaining ground on a wildfire thats forced mandatory evacuations in sonoma county. This is the sawmill fire. It broke out yesterday, and has burned 2 square miles. Christien kafton has the latest now. Reporter cal fire is saying hot weather and steep terrain are the greatest obstacles. Chp limiting the amount of vehicles in and out to make sure fire vehicles have easy access and keeping people out of harms way. Fire started...

Hundreds of firefighters are on the ground battling the flames that have spread to 1500 acres. The saw mill fire erupted around 11 00 sunday morning. Temperatures soared to triple digits with winds. The flags were for the Higher Elevations of sonoma county. We had significant winds in and around the area. We still have a heat advisory that remains in place until tomorrow. Reporter the vegetation fire threatened close to 40 structures. Geysers and Pine Mountain roads were closed off. 8990 people ...

1952. For the sawmill fire, starting off very warm, and that eastern component of the breeze may be a component of the southerly breeze that will be kicking and later, and that would help. No fog it yet, and i doubt it will make an impact, well off the coast and play a role in the weather tomorrow. The coast will get in on the warm up as well, 50s and 60s with warm temperatures already, near 70 degrees for some. Cooler at woodside, but los altos at 73, and extremely warm air, and you can see eve...

There is one maiming jorge lopez difference and thats that you dont hear helicopters and thats because theyre out of commission once the sun goes down. Enormities up to the firefighters on ground to put out the flames. This is one winding road out here. Is saw mill fire erupted around 11 00 sunday morning, this has temperatures soared to triple digit numbers. With the fire activity we had significant winds in and around the area. Reporter the vegetation fire threatened close to 40 structures for...

The fire broke out late this morning, the cause is under investigation. In another big story that were following tonight is the heat. Extreme temperatures across the bay area. It certainly has been. Were joined now by meteorologist lawrence carno. Youve been taking a look at some of this hot weather. Whats it looking like from here to this week . It was Something Else today. These hot temperatures, even hot all along the coastline. Were looking at more development. High pressure in control. Thos...

Evacuations are in place. Ktvus Azenith Smith joins us from an Evacuation Center. Reporter yeah. Officials and the red cross set up the Good Shepherd church as an Evacuation Center. You can see the volunteers are on hand to assist family. Last check 40 homes are threatened. 90 people are effected. The good news is no injuries have been reported and no structures damaged or destroyed. Throughout the evening we saw fire crews attack the fire from the air, dropping water and fire retart tonight sto...