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KNTV NBC Bay Area News At 6 June 22, 2024

I grabbed my purse and that was it. We had to get out. Reporter jessica watt spent the night at a friends house last night. Tonight shes not sure where she and her dad will be. Bob yates is heading to his dads place in placerville. I can get a shower change some clothes and feel a little better anyway. Reporter cal fire chief mike watson told residents going home will be tomorrow at the earliest. At the very very earliest. Reporter tonight the fire is burning south and east of Lake Berryessa. Where the fire is at right now, its very very remote. There arent really any homes right there right now. Reporter for the folks waiting to get pack to their places, it is just a matter of time. It is also early in what will be a long fire season. This is the second time in a year, and frankly its getting old. Reporter there have been nearly 7,000 acres burned. The fire is being attacked by 10 helicopters, four air tankers and 1300 firefighters who are working to get this fire contained. Right now their contain maenltment is at 15 . Mark matthews, nbc bay area news. Thank you mark. From mark lets go straight to rob mayeda whos been tracking the shift in the weather. We heard mark say the wind is not too bad right now. What needs to happen in the next few hours for firefighters to gain more . Yeah were seeing the wind speeds quite a different story than yesterday at this time. We did have gusts up to 30 Miles Per Hour plus. Very strong gusty winds at the hill tops. The last peak wind gust was 21 Miles Per Hour but the sustained winds about 8 to 12 miles an hour so thats not too bad. Temperature not too bad. Mid70s outside and still low 80s around parts of the north bay. You see humidity at 45 . Right now those winds not too strong and the temperatures which typically could be in the 90s, 70s and 80s right now, so well see the winds increase slightly mainly at those lower elevations, about 15 to 20 Miles Per Hour and then decrease later tonight and maybe this could be a little bit of a benefit from the weather. Were thinking as we get through tonight and into tomorrow morning, low clouds may spill back in close to the elevation of the fire. Maybe slightly below that. Well see increasing humidity and increasing cloud cover and maybe some misty skies for parts of the north bay. Heading into tomorrow morning, hopefully good news for firefighters. As long as those wind speeds stay down and the temperatures stay down that should help things out as we head towards tomorrow morning. Back to you. Thank you rob. I want to show you an illustration of just how fast the wildfire has been spreading. This is a time lapse. The video was shot last night but weve sped it up. You can see the flames really moving along quickly. Heres the capper to this. This original clip used for the time lapse, it was only two minutes long, so we of course will be tracking this wildfire all night long. You can stay updated on our nbc bay area app and following us on facebook and twitter. We have new details in the deadly shooting of a Hayward Police officer. The suspect is in custody but this investigation is far from over. Today a somber procession of dozens of officers escorted the body of Sergeant Scott lunger from the Coroners Office in oakland to the chapel of chimes in hayward. As Funeral Plans are being finalized, police are releasing new video of another person that might be linked to this crime. Nbc bay areas Jodi Hernandez is in hayward with this new video. Jodi. Reporter raj, police want to track down the driver of a car scene near the suspects house shortly after the shooting. They say hes not a suspect, but they very much want to talk to him. But today the real focus has been on the fallen officer. Today his friends and colleagues escorted his body here to the chapel of the chimes. This is sad, its a sad experience, you know. No need for it. Reporter friends, colleagues and strangers lined the streets of hayward to show their respect and their sorrow as the body of Sergeant Scott lunger was transported to a hayward funeral home. As the community paid tribute to the fallen Hayward Police officer, investigators prepared to transport the young man accused of killing him from the hospital to the jail. Police say mark estrada, seen here in a facebook photo, suffered nonlifethreatening gunshot wounds when lungers partner fired into the suspects truck. My partner down partner down. Theres no explanation. We dont have a motive we dont have a why. Unprovoked. Reporter tonight Hayward Police have released Surveillance Video of a light fourdoor sedan seen near the suspects east oakland home shortly after the shooting. Theyre hoping somebody recognizes the car so they can talk to the driver. Meanwhile, hundreds are showing their gratitude for the officers sacrifice. My husband used to be a former police officer. Scott was a very close friend to him. Its just really hard to take in, you know. Yeah were grateful for what he did for us and the community and our kids and hopefully our future police officers. Reporter we are back here live at haywards chapel of the chimes where you can see the flag is flying at half staff. Sergeant lungers body will stay here until his funeral. That will take place next thursday at castro valleys Neighborhood Church. Reporting live in hayward, im Jodi Hernandez, nbc bay area news. Jodi thank you. So where is the suspect . Mark estrada is still recovering from gunshot wounds at Highland Hospital this evening. At some point today he was expected to be transferred to the santa rita jail in dublin but not yet. That transfer could still happen tonight. We spoke with his attorney. We believe that there should not be any determination or judgment passed on marco until all the facts are in and thats going to take time and work and interfacing with the District Attorney in this case. Just a short while ago, our sister station, telemundo, spoke with estradas mother who describes her son was someone with a good heart who has never had any legal problems. Estrada is accused of shooting Sergeant Lunger almost immediately after he was pulled over. One witness watched helplessly as paramedics tried to save the sergeants life. When i seen him laying in the street, wow, he paid his life with his life for keeping the peace. You know just we dont we dont appreciate i guess, we dont appreciate what the Law Enforcement does for the community. There are plenty of people mourners honoring lungers sacrifice by leaving flowers and mementos at the memorial outside of the Hayward Police department headquarters. We want to review those funeral details for you one more time. The Memorial Service planned, the viewing is tentatively set for next wednesday at the chapel of chimes there in hayward. The time for that viewing has not been announced to this point. The Funeral Service is thursday at the Neighborhood Church in castro valley. The funeral begins at 10 00 a. M. The man suspected of the mass killing in modesto pled not guilty today to another murder that of a little boy. Martin martinez was arrested sunday in san jose but was extradited to Stanislaus County overnight. Before todays hearing the d. A. Charged him with killing the murder of a 2yearold boy last october. Martinez pleaded not guilty. Now, hes also charged with felony child abuse. The 2yearold was his girlfriends son. The judge set bail at 5 million. Now, that amount reflects suspicion that martinez will soon be charged with last saturdays mass murder. Modesto police say martinez killed his exgirl friend and their 6monthold daughter along with a daughter from a previous marriage, his mother and a 5yearold niece. Reporter im Damian Trujillo live in san jose. Coming up a brazen carjacking involving the victim chasing a suspect. Thats coming up next. Also some new images show just how serious our drought is. Were going to show you our Water Resources go from full to devastatingly low. To Silicon Valley to talk healthcare today. Vice president back in the bay area in Silicon Valley to Talk Health Care today. Joe biden wasnt stumping for obamacare. Instead he was touring a startup that wants to shake up how we test for disease. Our business and tech reporter scott budman joins us live in newark with what biden said and what he toured. Reporter jessica, Vice President biden said a blood test made here is proof that technology can disrupt the often painful and Expensive Health care process. Vice President Biden came to a redhot bay area startup to talk about shaking up Health Care Starting with a tour of this giant facility. You can see firsthand what innovation is all about just walking through this facility. Reporter cochairing a Health Care Panel with the ceo, elizabeth combs, the vp called the quick, inexpensive blood test made by the company the lab of the future. Theres a whole lot of very practical reasons beyond the Economic Impact on the system to move in the direction that elizabeth and all of you have come up with. They recently got approval for its blood test. Early detection and prevention in health care. Reporter aiming to give people a faster and cheaper way to test for a wide variety of diseases. In being able to make a drastic reduction in costs, we can begin to make Health Information more accessible at the time it matters most. Reporter taking on the already established health care Testing Industry with a boost from the white house. The company was founded ten years ago by elizabeth holmes. The companys goal is to one day allow you to take that blood test in your home. Scott budman nbc bay area news. Only on nbc bay area a violent day in the south bay. Not one, but two carjackings on the streets of san jose. The first on woodridge way yesterday afternoon. The carjackers found the victim by answering an ad on craigslist. The second in the parking lot of East Ridge Mall around 9 00 last night. Damian trujillo spoke with one of the victims. Damian theyre telling a harrowing story, so frightening. Reporter it really was for the victim here on woodridge. Bizarre events of twists and turns here on woodridge from the victim chasing a suspect to a child being in that suspects car. Broken glass still marks the spot where one of the two carjackings took place. I was holding the white car and knocked on the window. Reporter the victim didnt want us to show his face. He put this car up for sale on craigslist and got a call from a potential buyer. I told him well meet outside of lucky or in and out. Then he said no lets meet at my house, maybe its more safety. So i think in front of my house it might be more safe. Reporter the suspect showed up with a woman and a child. After going for a test drive, the victim says the robber took off with his car, leaving the woman and child behind. The victim then jumps on the car the woman arrived in breaking her window. Thats when the carjacking suspect returned. He uturned and then he goes forward toward me and tried to run me over. Hit the victim with the victims vehicle, striking him, sending him on the hood and then off to the ground. The vehicle then subsequently with the suspect driving it took off. Reporter the woman and child took off as well. The victim decided to chase her through the streets of san jose. Police say that wasnt the right thing to do. We would advise against that. Someone tried to run you over and you get mad, you just want to catch them. Reporter the suspects got away. Hours later, another carjacking in the East Ridge Mall parking lot in front of 24hour fitness. Two men with guns confronted a victim and took his car. At this point, police dont think the cases are related. Tonight the craigslist victim realizes it could have been much worse for him. After the incident is over, i mean you get scared because someone tried to run you over. Reporter and the suspects involved here on woodridge involved an africanamerican male and a latina woman. And again, a child, age about 4 to 6 years old. They were driving an early 2000 bmw. Now that bmw obviously has a shattered window and a lot of dents on that car. Police advise if youre going to make a craigslist transaction, its better to make it at police headquarters. Were live in san jose im Damian Trujillo, nbc bay area. Bail is now set at 200,000 for a man accused of setting his san jose apartment complex on fire. Craig morales did his best to avoid our cameras during a preliminary hearing today. Hes accused of sparking a fire saturday near japantown that spread through the complex and destroyed several units. As we first reported here earlier this week neighbors claim the fire could have been prevented had Police Arrested morales during a confrontation with officers earlier that night. I personally feel that the situation could have been dealt with in a different manner. That my friend had a really bad history of Mental Illness and we needed that help. San jose police tell us theyre still investigating this case. New at 6 00 tonight, the sign says it all. It is a plea for help if you will. Its a splashy new idea for getting people to stop using San Francisco alleys and walls as toilets. So be forewarned. If you decide to water those local buildings, those buildings will water you back. Nbc bay areas Christie Smith joins us live from San Francisco with more on this splashy paint. Reporter thats right. Peach el who relieve themselves in public may be in for a surprise, at least if theyre not paying attention. There are now test signs up in parts of San Francisco reminding folks to find an appropriate bathroom. They may find ifm. Around parts of San Francisco, the stink is obvious. Architect john jackson says hes had enough. Public peeing is an issue in the city. When i come to work thats usually all i smell walking down the street. The pee wall is solution that we are testing. Reporter public works director Mohammed Nuru says in about ten locations they have installed a liquid repellent test paint. In a demonstration, water was used. When people urinate on the wall the pee actually bounces back and hits your pants or gets you wet. And so we are piloting it to see if we can discourage people from peeing on many of our hot spots. Reporter the product has had success overseas. In San Francisco, its paired with a sign saying to hold it and to seek relief in an appropriate place, but not much about the potential for getting wet. Marquez boyd cleans city streets for public works. Ive been cleaning up human waste, dog waste, paint, oil spills dirt. Reporter overall steam cleaning requests are down about 17 . Public works believes thats in part due to the expansion of the pit stop staff bathroom program. We need lots more public bathrooms. Reporter some want more options. Some think the paint is worth trying but old habits die hard. If that deters them theyll just move to the next wall. Reporter a number of residents that we spoke with were excited about the potential of this. They want to see how it turns out. This test will run three to six months. The idea is not really for people to test it out, but again, to find an appropriate bathroom. Reporting live in San Francisco, Christie Smith, nbc bay area news. Santa clara county is getting the message. In june water usage was down by 35 compared to the same time last year. That surpasses the countys goal of 30 and the states mandate of 25 reduction. Today water officials thanked businesses and nearly 2 Million People living in the county for doing their part. They also urged everyone to continue to conserve despite talks of a strong el nino this winter. We have some new images to show you about just how this drought continues to impact our water supply. The department of Water Resources released this video showing what two Northern California lakes, folsom lake east of sacramento and lake orrville near chico, what they look like. Both are dramatically lower, as you can see, than they have been in years past. The agency also posted these before and after pictures on twitter. That really illustrates it. In july of 2011 this was lake folsom surrounded by trees. Now much of that water is gone exposing dirt and walk. The same goes for lake oroville. This shows how close the water was to that bridge. Fast forward four years and you can see how much that water has receded. That is crazy to look at those images. Those are really dramatic pictures. Lets bring in rob mayeda. Rob, most of us are just looking at brown lawns, but when you see the water levels there, it really does give you pause. Yeah the four years cumulative effect adding up there. The reservoirs across Northern California and around the state, yet still most of the bay area in extreme drought conditions. As you get out closer to the Central Valley and eastern ala

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