Why it smells so bad there. Theyve been dealing with over 2 months. Yeah. Officials believe its coming from a wastewater plant and it may even be making people sick out for sarah actually in Contra Costa County with more on whats going on, sarah. Im live at the Health Department, which is not in crocketts. Im not smelling it. But why im here is to tell you that theres a Health Advisory in effect due to Hydrogen Sulfide in the air in crockett. And that smells like rotten eggs or even sewage. And it can cause symptoms if you have long enough exposure. Now, this has been going on for weeks and people have been extremely concerned over this. Take a look. I mean, there was even a protest at the sewage plant where you see if someone holding a sign in it. And it reads time to fix the smell for crockett. Last night a town hall was put on to discuss the matter many residents of crockett spoke with frustration sent in. By the way, if youre not familiar, kraken is in the unincorporated part of Co
Broke out around 6 oclock this morning. And as of right now, dozens of those elderly residents are still unable to go back home. This happened on santa claire avenue in the grand lake neighborhood. Firefighters were able to get the flames under control in a little over an hour. But the extent of that damage is still unclear. Kron fours will tran brings us the latest from the scene. To the left. Thats where the fire started at around 6 oclock in the morning. We have learned that there is a standpipe for units like this where a building like this, a standpipe allows firefighters to plug in so they can run water up there and fight the fire wherever its happening. In this particular case, it was the 5th floor unit 5 to 2. But for some unknown reason and that they still need to investigate that standpipe was not working despite. Being tested back on october 7. So they had to use all the hoses and run it up to the 5th floor. We do know that this fire started when the extension cord that allo
Pretty familiar at this point because thats exactly what weve been seeing each and every morning leading up to today. Now we do see some low visibility pockets, even some drizzly. Misty spots towards the coastline. I turn my windshield wipers a time or 2 as i was driving on into work. We will start to see this gray lifting burning off and then were going to be looking at a really nice and comfortable afternoon ahead of us. Our warmest in clear skies this afternoon. So if you like the warmth today is one to enjoy 50s for most of our current temps, dublin in concord at 55 livermore. Youre right there, too. With oakland, alameda, pittsburgh, brentwood at 56 north bay temps falling into the 40s little cooler than it was yesterday. Santa rosa down to 49 degrees right now. So definitely dont forget that extra layer. Youre going to need it as youre getting outside this morning later on today. Daytime highs, as i mentioned, will be in the low 80s inland. Its the last time were going to hit 80s
Their tolls to 101 and the Golden Gate Bridge. 37 to the tolls. A 20 minute morning ride on this friday morning. All right. Lets head to the east bay to start the hour. Dozens of citizens from crockett came together for a town hall meeting last night to talk about why it smells so bad there. And its been like that for the past couple of will officials believe its coming from a water waste plant and maybe they can people theyre sick kron fours. Sara stinson standing by for us. With more on the sarah. Yeah, its been very frustrating for residents in crockett. That smell is Hydrogen Sulfide and it smells like rotten eggs or sewage ally for the Health Department to see if we can get you guys more answers know people have been just wanting to know when the smell will go away. We have gotten more information in the last 24 hours. But take a look. I mean, the frustration has grown. You can see theres even a protest at that water plant in crockett. You can see a man with a sign on it wearing a
Earlier this evening pleading for the gun violence in our country to stop. Its a tragic day because raleigh police. I lost one of its own. And we must do more. We must act this mindless violence in america. We must address gun violence. We have much to do. And tonight we have much to mourn. Were still working to learn more. We will bring you the latest details as they come in tonight. San jose police reacting to the situation in raleigh tweeting our thoughts and prayers are with all the agencies dealing with this senseless loss of life. Godspeed officers. Back here in the bay areas another day of danger on the streets of san jose. That city has reported more than 50 traffic fatalities this year to crashes happened today on the same street. No one was killed, but a man does have injuries. Police are calling lifethreatening. That crash happened at monterey road on a vista which was shut down for several hours this afternoon. Kron fours Justin Campbell joins us now live from the scene wit